Coating Field Engineer

Bechtel Global Corporation; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Job summary

Bechtel Global Corporation in Chandler, AZ is hiring a Coating Field Engineer responsible for the technical oversight of protective coating systems. This role requires a bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of relevant experience, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include planning, quality management, and coordination across various teams to ensure project success. The position offers comprehensive benefits to promote employee well-being and a thriving workplace.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of field construction experience in lieu of degree.
• Strong understanding of quality inspections and turnover documentation.
• Ability to resolve field issues and support execution in schedule-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate protective coating and lining systems.
• Ensure coating work complies with project specifications and quality standards.
• Support technical issue resolution and nonconformance management.
• Track productivity and monitor subcontractor performance.
• Coordinate daily with construction teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Industrial protective coatings

Surface preparation methods

Coating inspection methods

Construction sequencing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Construction management systems

Job description

• Requisition ID:296295
• Relocation Authorized:National - Family
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Chandler, AZ

Job Summary

The Coating Field Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and providing technical oversight of protective coating and lining systems installed on the project. The role ensures coating work is executed in accordance with project specifications, quality requirements, environmental conditions, and construction schedules. The Coating Field Engineer serves as the primary technical interface between engineering, construction, quality, subcontractors, and project management for coating scope and supports planning, inspection, turnover, and issue resolution throughout project execution. #LI-CL1

Major Responsibilities

Technical Execution

• Interprets coating specifications, surface preparation requirements, manufacturer recommendations, and project quality standards.
• Reviews coating and lining systems for constructability, sequencing, environmental constraints, and field execution feasibility.
• Supports resolution of technical issues, field changes, RFIs, and coating-related nonconformances.
• Ensures coating systems are installed in accordance with project specifications, manufacturer requirements, and applicable industry standards.

Planning and Work Packaging

• Supports development of construction work packages and field execution plans for coating activities.
• Coordinates coating scope with civil, structural, mechanical, piping, insulation, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Identifies and removes constraints impacting coating readiness, including access, scaffolding, environmental controls, material availability, and preceding work completion.
• Participates in look‑ahead planning and workface readiness reviews.

Quality Management

• Verifies surface preparation, environmental conditions, coating application, curing, and final inspection activities.
• Coordinates inspections including DFT measurements, adhesion testing, holiday testing, environmental monitoring, and coating acceptance activities.
• Ensures required inspection records, test reports, and turnover documentation are complete and accurate.
• Supports NCR resolution, punch closure, and corrective action implementation.

Progress and Performance Management

• Tracks installed quantities, productivity, and progress against project plans.
• Supports forecasting of labor requirements, material needs, and installation durations.
• Monitors subcontractor performance and identifies risks to schedule, quality, or productivity.
• Provides accurate reporting of coating progress, issues, and forecasted completion dates.

Coordination and Stakeholder Management

• Coordinates daily with construction supervision, subcontractors, quality personnel, field engineering, and project management.
• Supports mechanical completion, turnover, commissioning, and startup activities by ensuring coating scope is completed and documented.
• Participates in walkdowns, readiness reviews, and turnover activities.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience [OR] 12-14 years of relevant field construction experience in lieu of degree.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of industrial protective coatings, tank linings, secondary containment coatings, fireproofing interfaces, and corrosion protection systems.
• Understanding of surface preparation methods including abrasive blasting, power tool cleaning, water jetting, and specialty preparation techniques.
• Familiarity with coating inspection methods including DFT measurement, environmental monitoring, adhesion testing, holiday testing, and coating failure analysis.
• Knowledge of industry standards and specifications including SSPC/AMPP (formerly NACE), ASTM, ISO, and project-specific requirements.
• Ability to interpret coating specifications, drawings, vendor documentation, and quality requirements.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, workface planning, and integration of coating activities with turnover milestones.
• Experience supporting quality inspections, punch management, turnover documentation, and commissioning readiness.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with construction management systems, digital field tools, and progress reporting systems.
• Ability to identify risks, resolve field issues, and support execution in schedule-driven environments.

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.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail]