Electrical Field Engineer

Bechtel Corporation; Town of Clay (NY); On-site; USD 91,000 - 138,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off (160 hours annually)

401(k) with matching and profit-sharing

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking an experienced engineer located in Clay, NY. The selected candidate will provide engineering assistance, manage materials, and ensure quality control on construction projects.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree along with 5-8 years of relevant work experience. The role involves direct oversight of subcontractor efforts and coordination with various engineering functions to fulfill project objectives.

Bechtel offers competitive compensation and benefits packages including comprehensive medical coverage and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of work experience required.
• Technical knowledge in heavy industrial or commercial construction.
• Experience in cost, scheduling, or contracts administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering assistance to superintendents.
• Verify materials, equipment, and quality.
• Prepare quantity listings of field-purchased material.

Skills

Technical knowledge of specialized engineering discipline

Leadership in a team-based environment

Understanding of Project Environmental, Safety & Health Handbook

Experience supervising subcontractors

Computer literacy in current Bechtel applications

Knowledge of subcontract responsibilities

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Clay, NY
• Salary Range: $91,000-$138,800 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Project Overview

Bechtel’s Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, electric vehicle, and datacenter 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.

Job Summary

In this role, you will provide engineering assistance to superintendents, directs assigned personnel in meeting cost and time schedules, verifies materials, equipment, and quality and assures results meet design requirements.

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for the activities assigned, such as the application of drawings, specifications, inspections, quality verification, and subcontracts.
• Preparation of quantity listings of field purchased material and equipment.
• Initiates requisitions for field purchases as needed.
• Review of construction drawings and schedules; verifies design of temporary construction facilities and ensures preparation of “as built” drawings and other job plans.
• Assists fellow construction engineers and superintendents in interpreting design drawings, monitoring equipment installation and planning for delivery of construction materials and equipment and assuring that proper warehousing and storage exists to protect the environment.
• Reviews specifications, purchase orders, subcontracts, inspection reports, delivery schedules, instruction manuals and technical data.
• Coordinates with engineering design on constructability issues.
• Supervises subcontractor work efforts and administers routine subcontract changes and interfaces with client personnel.
• Reviews, as assigned, the preparation of construction estimates, cost engineering studies, schedules, and budgets.
• Analyzes assigned construction activities to determine the scope, time, and resource requirements.
• Ensures that vendors’ bids for material and equipment are in conformance to specifications.
• May direct minimal numbers of manual craft field forces during project closeout.
• Works with various functions to ensure the project achieves corporate goals set for environmental, safety & health, quality, cost, and schedule.

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

• 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.
• 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.

Total Rewards/Benefits

Bechtel offers a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, optional disability and supplemental insurance, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401(k) plan with matching and profit‑sharing components.

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].