Concrete & Testing Coordinator

Bechtel Global Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology team in Houston is seeking a Field Engineer to coordinate off-site concrete supply, batching, pumping, testing, and documentation for a live API manufacturing facility project.

You will align batch-plant operations, mix-design acceptance, and delivery schedules with project milestones, coordinating with Construction, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, and suppliers to ensure compliance with ACI/ASTM standards and site requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of concrete materials, batch-plant operations, mix-design concepts, and test coordination.
• Ability to coordinate off-site suppliers, batch-plant capacity, and project requirements with ACI/ASTM standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities among off-site concrete suppliers, batch plants, and internal teams to support planned concrete work.
• Manage mix-design submittals, revisions, and acceptance statuses; ensure approved mixes are available for placements.
• Review batch-plant qualifications, calibration, and quality records; ensure production readiness for each placement.
• Develop and maintain concrete supply, delivery, and testing schedules aligned with placement dates and look-ahead plans.
• Coordinate batch-ticket requirements, numbering, distribution, and submission of records for billing review.
• Promote safety through Zero Accident Philosophy and ensure compliance with site safety and project requirements.

Skills

Concrete materials

Batch plant operations

Coordination

Testing coordination

ACI/ASTM knowledge

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Batch plants

Testing coordination tools

Documentation systems

Job description

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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 off-site concrete supply and delivery, pumping and conveying equipment coordination; and testing for concrete and soil materials. Responsible for coordinating local batch plants, equipment and concrete suppliers, third-party testing subcontractors, and project teams to align mix-design acceptance, production readiness, placement schedules, delivery volumes, truck cycles, testing coverage, documentation, and billing records with planned concrete placements. Coordinates with Construction, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, concrete suppliers, and testing agencies to help ensure concrete and soil materials are supplied, delivered, tested, documented, and accepted in accordance with project requirements, applicable ACI and ASTM standards, and the project concrete placement schedule.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily activities and interfaces among off-site concrete suppliers, local batch plants, third-party testing subcontractors, Construction, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, and placement teams to support planned concrete work.
• Coordinate mix-design submittals, technical reviews, required revisions, and acceptance status; confirm approved mixes are available for each placement and communicate mix requirements to suppliers and project stakeholders.
• Review batch plant qualifications, certifications, calibration and inspection documentation, production capability, delivery range, quality records, and project-specific readiness before use and as required throughout execution.
• Develop and maintain concrete supply, delivery, and testing schedules aligned with placement dates and look-ahead plans; confirm plant capacity, qualified personnel, testing coverage, tools, materials, molds, curing facilities, and transportation resources.
• Calculate and coordinate required concrete volumes, truck quantities, load spacing/cycle times, delivery rates, and dispatch sequencing based on placement duration, haul time, traffic conditions, placing equipment capacity, and site access limitations.
• Develop contingency plans using multiple batch plants when needed for backup or emergency coverage, high-volume placements, schedule recovery, or continuity of supply
• Coordinate batch-ticket requirements, numbering and distribution, placement and mix identification, truck and load tracking, returned or rejected loads, ticket retention, reconciliation, and submission of supporting records to Procurement for billing review.
• Coordinate third-party testing scope (concrete, grout, soil, aggregates, stabilized soil, selected fill and others), access, placement locations, test frequency, required certifications, reporting expectations, specimen identification and storage, compressive-strength schedules, and timely communication of testing results or deficiencies.
• Review supplier, delivery, batch-ticket, and testing records for completeness, accuracy, traceability, and timely submission; identify discrepancies, missed requirements, or adverse trends and coordinate resolution, including NCR support when required.
• Promote the Zero Accident Philosophy and coordinate supplier, delivery, and testing activities to comply with site safety, access, traffic-control, quality, environmental, and project requirements.
• Coordinates with geotechnical specialists or SMEs on the requirements and applicability of the testing required according to the different soil or selected fill material applicable to the project site while following project specifications and drawings.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Working knowledge of concrete materials and soil materials, mix designs, batch-plant operations, concrete production and delivery, placement methods, placing equipment, curing, protection, and placement readiness.
• Ability to coordinate off-site concrete suppliers and multiple batch plants, evaluate production capacity and contingency coverage, and align placement dates, concrete volumes, truck quantities, cycle times, and delivery rates with project needs.
• Ability to coordinate mix-design acceptance and review batch plant qualifications, certifications, calibration records, quality documentation, and project-specific production requirements.
• Ability to administer third-party testing coordination and apply general knowledge of ACI and applicable ASTM requirements for field testing, specimen handling, compressive-strength reporting, and testing-related NCR support.
• Ability to develop, control, retain, reconcile, and route batch tickets and supporting delivery records to Procurement for billing review while maintaining accurate and auditable documentation.
• Ability to read and apply drawings, specifications, placement plans, mix-design requirements, procedures, schedules, supplier and testing reports; strong communication, organization, technical judgment, and coordination skills.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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