Architectural Field Engineer Lead – Project Delivery

Bechtel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an API Manufacturing Facility located in Houston, TX.

You will lead field engineering activities, supervising Architectural Field Engineers and providing technical leadership for planning, work packaging, material management, quantity verification, safety, quality control, subcontractor coordination, field issue resolution, and turnover within assigned areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent and 8–10 years of relevant experience (12–14 years alternative).
• Thorough knowledge of architectural plans, elevations, specifications, codes, standards, construction methods, building envelope, waterproofing, insulation, finishes, materials, and installation requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead Field Engineers, establish priorities, coordinate workloads, review technical deliverables, provide coaching, and support competency development in a team-based environment.
• Ability to confirm architectural materials, finishes, and installed systems meet specified requirements through submittal review, field inspection, testing, quality verification, and turnover documentation.
• Ability to collaborate with architects, structural engineers, MEP teams, construction leadership, quality, craft professionals, and subcontractors to resolve design conflicts, field conditions, nonconformances, and constructability issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the work of Architectural Field Engineers, establish priorities, distribute assignments, review deliverables, provide technical direction, and support employee development and performance feedback.
• Oversee preparation and review of construction drawings, sketches, field instructions, and architectural construction methods and procedures.
• Coordinate work planning and packaging, system and area scoping, workface readiness, sequencing, access, materials, and constraints required to support architectural field execution.
• Oversee permanent plant material withdrawals, field purchase requisitions, quantity takeoffs, commodity verification, and quantity tracking systems for architectural materials and finishes.
• Lead technical coordination with architects, structural engineers, MEP teams, construction leadership, craft professionals, and subcontractors to resolve design conflicts, dimensional discrepancies, material issues, and site-condition impacts.
• Review and approve inspection test plans and coordinate architectural inspections, testing, quality verification, nonconformance documentation, corrective actions, punch closure, and turnover readiness.
• Coordinate subcontractor work fronts, provide technical guidance, review submittals, and monitor architectural execution for compliance with drawings, specifications, codes, standards, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Ensure the Zero Accident Philosophy and project safety requirements are implemented and adhered to by site personnel and that tools and equipment are maintained and operated safely.

Skills

Architectural plans knowledge

Leadership of field engineers

Submittal review & QA/QC

Coordination across disciplines

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an API Manufacturing Facility located in Houston, TX.

You will lead field engineering activities, supervising Architectural Field Engineers and providing technical leadership for planning, work packaging, material management, quantity verification, safety, quality control, subcontractor coordination, field issue resolution, and turnover within assigned areas.