Electrical Field Engineer - Port Arthur, TX

VetJobs; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Project Field Engineer (On-Site) in Port Arthur, TX, to provide field engineering specialization across work planning, material management, quantity verification, safety and quality control, testing, and subcontract coordination for LNG infrastructure.

You will ensure field activities meet design, safety, and regulatory standards, coordinating with engineering and construction teams to drive safe, complete, and compliant turnover of project scopes.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years or 12-14 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with NEC, NETA, electrical safety practices (LO/TO), and energizing low- to medium-voltage systems.
• Experience on the U.S. Gulf Coast preferred; ability to obtain TWIC.

Responsibilities

• Supports lead discipline engineer to coordinate technical resolution and compliance with drawings and codes.
• Coordinates across disciplines to provide timely information for Construction teams.
• Verifies compliance with permit and license requirements.
• Performs field verification of installed commodities.
• Issues punch lists for deficient or defective works and manages NCRs.
• Assists in interpretation of design drawings and installation details.
• Interfaces with Resident Engineering for clarifications; raises Field Change Documents.
• Ensures materials and equipment comply with standards and specifications.
• Conducts internal discipline walkdowns for turnover.

Skills

NEC knowledge

NETA knowledge

Electrical safety (LO/TO)

600V systems

Medium voltage systems

Read one-line/three-line diagrams

Relay settings

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

High School / GED

Job description

Job Description

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Project Overview

Port Arthur LNG, LLC (PALNG) is developing a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on a site located on the western shoreline of the Port Arthur Canal in Jefferson County, Texas. The project base scope will include two (2) identical LNG trains, two (2) LNG Storage Tanks, one (1) LNG Carrier Berth, and associated utilities/facilities. The Project is to be constructed on a parcel of land located along State Highway 87 south of Port Arthur, Texas, between the inner coastal waterway bridge and Keith Lake. The Infrastructure Global Business Unit (GBU) is executing site civil and marine scopes of work associated with our scopes of work on the Energy GBU LNG projects.

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

• Supports the lead discipline engineer in coordinating the technical resolution and ensuring compliance with design drawings, specifications, standard installation details, and local/national regulatory safety codes
• Supports and coordinates across disciplines and with Engineering to provide timely and accurate information for the Construction teams.
• Verifies compliance with Permit and License requirements
• Performs field verification of installed commodities.
• Issue punch list for deficient or defective works.
• Generate and verify punch list items, generate and disposition Non-Conformance Reports, verify upon completion.
• Assist construction team with interpretation of design drawings and standard installation details.
• Interface with Resident Engineering function for any clarification, raise Field Change Documents as needed.
• Ensure all materials and equipment on the site fully comply with international standard and technical specification requirements
• Perform internal discipline walkdowns to support system turnover, and final turnover walkdowns with CSU and / or Client.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Education and Experience Requirements: Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Experience with the NEC.
• Experience with NETA.
• Experience with electrical safety practices including lockout/tagout.
• Experience with energizing electrical systems rated 600V and below.
• Experience with energizing medium voltage systems.
• Ability to read one-line and three-line diagrams and familiarity with relay settings.

Experience Working On The U.S. Gulf Coast Is Preferred.

Ability to acquire Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC

City*

Port Arthur

State*

Texas

Job_Category

Engineering

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

Bechtel