CIF Field Engineer — Coatings & Insulation Expert

Bechtel; Alabama; On-site; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Nine holidays

Parental leave

401K with matching and profit-sharing

Job summary

Bechtel’s Manufacturing and Technology unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. A field engineer supports CIF scopes, coordinating with superintendents and subcontractors to ensure safe, compliant and on-time execution.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5–12 years of relevant experience in coatings, insulation or fireproofing on large industrial projects, contributing to Bechtel’s world-class teams and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree and typically 5–8 years of relevant experience or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of CIF coatings, surface preparation, insulation systems, fireproofing systems, and associated personnel protection applications
• Understands CIF technical standards, installation requirements, inspection points, quality requirements, and work sequences for large industrial projects to ensure work is compliant per specifications and drawings.
• Skills to ensure IFC drawings, quantities, materials, inspections, access, permits, and workface readiness are available to support IWPs, superintendents, subcontractors, and project schedules.
• Organizational skills to track quantities, inspect quality, and understand progress reporting using Bechtel Standard Applications Programs (BSAP)
• Ability to coordinate with engineering, construction, quality, subcontractors, survey, and other disciplines to resolve NCRs, prevent rework, and elevate systemic risks or problems early and clearly.

Responsibilities

• Supports development of Installation Work Packages (IWPs) and short interval planning for Coatings, Insulation, and Fireproofing (CIF) scopes.
• Prepares and reviews construction drawings, sketches, field instructions, specifications, and installation details related to CIF work activities.
• Coordinates with superintendents to ensure workface planning readiness, sequencing, access, permits, materials, and execution alignment.
• Verifies installed quantities and supports progress tracking systems for coatings, insulation, fireproofing, and related materials.
• Ensures CIF materials, coating systems, insulation materials, jacketing, vapor barriers, fireproofing materials, and required installation components are available and aligned with construction needs.
• Interfaces with Superintendents, Craft Professionals, and subcontractors to coordinate technical requirements, resolve field issues, and maintain construction progress.
• Supports inspection and test planning, quality verification, NCR resolution, punch closure, and turnover documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Promotes and supports Zero Accident Philosophy and safe execution of all CIF activities.

Skills

CIF knowledge

Coatings expertise

Insulation systems

Quality assurance

Discipline coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bechtel’s Manufacturing and Technology unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. A field engineer supports CIF scopes, coordinating with superintendents and subcontractors to ensure safe, compliant and on-time execution.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5–12 years of relevant experience in coatings, insulation or fireproofing on large industrial projects, contributing to Bechtel’s world-class teams and project delivery.