Area Field Engineer (Lab/Admin)

Bechtel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel in Houston seeks a seasoned Project Field Engineer to lead field engineering activities, oversee work planning, material management, and quality control for large-scale projects. You will coordinate turn-over, subcontracts, and safety compliance across multi-discipline teams.

The role emphasizes staffing, CPM-driven planning, and hands-on deployment of AWP/OSM strategies with a focus on on-site execution for semiconductor, EV battery, data center, or pharma contexts.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in semiconductor, EV battery, data centers, or Pharmaceuticals preferred.
• Hands-on implementation of AWP and OSM strategies; experience with project setup, system turnover, and completion preferred.
• Proficiency with digital execution tools, 4D/5D planning, and analytics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities related to the area of responsibility and interface with other operating sections of the job-site.
• Provide leadership and supervision, developing the construction engineering staffing plan for approval by the Site Manager.
• Direct construction engineering activities, work planning, packaging, and material management.
• Direct the design of temporary construction facilities and oversee requisitions for field procured materials.
• Review inspection test plans and coordinate subcontractor submittals.

Skills

Field engineering leadership

Project coordination

Safety and QA/QC leadership

Scheduling/CPM

Subcontract coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Tools

4D/5D planning tools

Job description

Requisition ID: 294714

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family

• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

• Work Location: Houston, TX

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .

Project Overview:

Bechtel’s Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, electric vehicle, and datacenter markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will manage a team and provide field engineering leadership for work planning and packaging, material management, quantity validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and coordination of system turnover and subcontracts. Your oversight will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements. #LI-SM2

Major Responsibilities:

• On larger (PFE Tier II - >$1B and/or >1500 craft) or more complex jobs, performs the duties of the Project Field Engineer, responsible for coordination of all activities related to the area of responsibility and interfacing with all other operating sections of the job-site.

• Leadership/Supervision

• Proactively engages with their teams’ development through CPM, competency development/assessment and feedback

• Develops and recommends the construction engineering staffing plan for approval by the Site Manager (or appropriate level of Project Management) and prepares employee requisitions.

• Directs construction engineering activities of the assigned construction engineering staff, ensuring compliance with procedures. Work Planning & Packaging

• Directs the design of temporary construction facilities as required. Material Management

• Directs preparation of requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services, equipment. Quantities

• Possesses responsibility for quantity take-off, control, reporting and forecasting. Safety / Quality Control

• Ensures zero accident philosophy and requirements are implemented and adhered to by craft and others when in the operational area, and tools and equipment are in safe condition and operated safely. STR / Subcontract Coordinator

• Reviews and approves inspection test plans

• Coordinates reviews of subcontractor submittals

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

• Experience in semiconductor, EV battery, data centers, or Pharmaceuticals preferred.

• Hands-on implementation of AWP and OSM strategies; experience with project setup, system turnover, and completion preferred.

• Proficiency with digital execution tools, 4D/5D planning, and analytics preferred.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Area execution leadership: Lead and integrate all discipline field engineers within the area to deliver safe, coordinated, and efficient construction execution.

• Cross-discipline work planning: Align civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and piping activities to area priorities, sequencing, and constraints.

• Schedule & performance ownership: Own area lookaheads, productivity, and critical path impacts; proactively remove constraints and drive recovery actions.

• Safety, quality & compliance leadership: Set expectations and ensure consistent application of HSE and QA/QC requirements across all disciplines in the area.

• Stakeholder coordination & decision authority: Act as the primary field interface for superintendents, construction management, engineering, and project controls; elevate and resolve issues decisively.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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