Concrete Field Engineer

Bechtel Global Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

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Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Field Engineer to support concrete scope at the Houston project. The role includes coordination with superintendents, engineers, quality, and suppliers to ensure safe, compliant, and on-schedule concrete operations. You will oversee IWPs, formwork, reinforcement, embeds, and testing coordination on site.

Strong knowledge of ACI/CRSI standards and BSAP project systems is required, with emphasis on constructability reviews and continuous improvement in field execution.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of concrete placement, formwork, reinforcement, embeds, curing, finishing.
• Familiar with ACI/CRSI standards and field inspection methods.
• Ability to lead readiness reviews and coordinate with multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Leads development and review of IWPs, field material requests, and short interval plans for complex concrete activities.
• Interprets and reviews drawings, specs, codes, and placement plans; identifies constructability concerns and drives resolution.
• Coordinates readiness with superintendents, area field engineers, quality, and suppliers for pours including formwork, reinforcement, embeds, access, permits, inspections.
• Develops, validates, and reconciles quantity takeoffs and installed quantities; communicates trends and risks to supervision.
• Ensures materials, placement cards, inspection documentation, and procedures are available to support planned pours and field execution.
• Monitors concrete placement, curing, protection, and finishing to meet specs and project quality.

Skills

Concrete placement

Formwork systems

Reinforcement & embeds

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

BSAP

Project systems

Job description

Requisition ID:299323

• Relocation Authorized:National - Family
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Houston, TX

Project Overview:

Bechtel's Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle 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. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

Assigned to a field engineering organization supporting concrete scope. Provides advanced field engineering coordination and technical leadership for concrete activities including reinforcement, formwork, embeds, placement, curing, finishing, and turnover support. Independently plans and coordinates work with superintendents, Craft Professionals, engineering, quality, contracts, and suppliers to ensure concrete work is executed safely, in accordance with design requirements, within schedule, and aligned with project quality standards. Leads field engineering functions including work planning, material and quantity management, constructability review, inspection and testing coordination, technical issue resolution, and progress reporting for concrete operations.#LI-ME1

Major Responsibilities:

• Leads development and review of Installation Work Packages (IWPs), field material requests, and short interval plans for complex concrete activities.
• Interprets and reviews construction drawings, specifications, sketches, codes, standards, and concrete placement plans; identifies constructability concerns and drives timely resolution.
• Coordinates across superintendents, area field engineers, quality, and suppliers to confirm readiness for concrete pours including formwork, reinforcing steel, embeds, access, equipment, permits, inspections, and placement sequencing.
• Develops, validates, and reconciles quantity takeoffs and installed quantities for concrete, reinforcement, formwork, embeds, and related commodities; communicates trends, risks, and productivity impacts to supervision.
• Ensures materials, placement cards, inspection documentation, approved procedures, and supporting technical information are available to support planned pours and field execution priorities.
• Monitors and provides technical direction for concrete placement, vibration, curing, protection, and finishing to ensure compliance with specifications, design requirements, and project quality expectations.
• Coordinates inspection and testing activities including pre-pour inspections, slump, air, temperature, strength testing, and required documentation; follows up on deficiencies through closure.
• Reviews and applies specifications, procedures, codes, standards, technical data, and vendor recommendations; provides guidance to less experienced field engineering personnel on proper field application.
• Verifies proper receipt, storage, handling, and protection of concrete-related materials to maintain quality standards and prevent damage, deterioration, or rework.
• Leads field issue resolution, construction change support, and NCR mitigation activities; evaluates root causes, recommends corrective actions, and coordinates implementation to minimize rework and schedule impacts.
• Promotes and supports Zero Accident Philosophy during all concrete operations, including elevated work, heavy placements, interface work, and high‑risk construction activities; actively participates in hazard identification and mitigation planning.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requiredbachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of concrete placement, formwork systems, reinforcement, embeds, curing, finishing, and protection practices; ensures work is buildable, safe, compliant, and properly sequenced.
• Strong working knowledge of ACI and CRSI standards including 301, 318, 117, 305R, and 306R and their application to field execution, inspection, testing, and acceptance criteria.
• Ability to lead readiness reviews to ensure IFC drawings, quantities, embeds, materials, permits, inspections, quality documentation, and field constraints are resolved to support IWPs and superintendent execution plans.
• Proficient in controlling quantities, quality, progress, and field reporting using Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAP) and other approved project systems.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex interfaces with engineering, construction, quality, procurement, subcontractors, and suppliers; communicates risks, constructability challenges, and recommended solutions clearly and proactively.

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