Concrete Field Engineer

Bechtel Corporation; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a Project Engineer to provide field engineering specialization with work planning, material management, and quality control. You will coordinate subcontractors, verify quantities, and ensure safety standards are met on a large LNG project.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5–12 years of relevant experience. On-site work with Bechtel Total Rewards benefits is offered. Relocation and national scope apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5–8 years of relevant experience or 9–12 years total.
• Leadership in a team-based environment.
• Technical knowledge of construction engineering and related disciplines.
• Experience supervising/subcontractors.
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s ES&H Handbook and Policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepares construction drawings and sketches.
• Facilitates planning construction methods and procedures.
• Initiates requisitions for field purchases.
• Prepares quantity takeoffs of field material and equipment.
• Verifies commodities in quantity tracking systems.
• Ensures zero-accident safety approach on site.

Skills

Construction engineering

Team leadership

Subcontract coordination

Cost scheduling contracts

ES&H knowledge

BSAP standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

BSAP standards

MS Word

MS Excel

Database/spreadsheet skills

Job description

Relocation Authorized: National - Accompanied

Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

Work Location: Lake Charles,LA

Requisition ID: 297382

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Project Overview

Louisiana LNG is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre-treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four Chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups. The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000m3 full-containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.

Job Summary

In this role, you will provide project field engineering specialization and expertise with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and subcontract coordination. Your recommendations will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements.

Major Responsibilities

Work Planning & Packaging

• Prepares construction drawings and sketches.
• Facilitates planning construction methods and procedures.

Material Management

• Initiates requisitions for field purchases
• Prepares quantity takeoffs of field purchased material and equipment.

Quantities

• Verifies commodities on quantity tracking systems or other computer database systems as required.

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.

Technical

• Proactively considers continuous learning or show interest to pursue appropriate learning activities

System Turnover Coordinator

For Direct Hire

• Develops firm understanding of system and area scoping and drawings required for package development.

STR / Subcontract Coordinator

• Reviews and approves inspection test plans,
• Coordinates reviews of subcontractor submittals

Education And Experience Requirements

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

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Work experience as a construction engineer, engineer or assistant superintendent leading to an understanding of the technical knowledge described above.
• Technical knowledge of a specialized engineering discipline, cost, scheduling and/or contracts administration relating to the construction of heavy industrial or commercial complexes.
• Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment.
• Ability to work in a active construction environment including walking rebar and climbing formwork and scaffold to perform required inspections.
• Knowledge and understanding of the application and requirements of the Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Handbook and the Bechtel Core Processes as they relate to area of responsibility.
• Familiar with Bechtel’s Business Ethics handbook and policies.
• Prior experience supervising and administering subcontractors.
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accidents” safety program.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications in accordance with current Bechtel Standard Application Program (BSAP) standards.
• Knowledge of the use of subcontracts; knowledge of the contractor/ subcontractor’s responsibilities contained in subcontract documents.

Additional Information

Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).

Total Rewards/Benefits

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