Field Engineer - Civil

Bechtel Corporation; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and wellness programs

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a Field Engineer - Civil specializing in Earthworks & Undergrounds for a significant gas fired power generation project in Pecos, TX. This role involves providing project engineering support, ensuring quality and safety in field operations, and managing documentation and materials efficiently.

The successful candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering or extensive relevant experience, with strong communication and problem-solving abilities. Join us in contributing to groundbreaking projects that shape the energy landscape.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a relevant field, or 5-6 years of relevant work experience without a degree.
• Capacity for extensive walking around construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and document all discipline system installations.
• Support field supervision with workforce and equipment requirements.
• Develop installation work packages to meet construction schedules.
• Prepare schedules and interface with superintendents and field engineers.
• Execute field material takeoffs from drawings.
• Report installed quantities to Project Controls.
• Prepare material requisitions for equipment and monitor delivery status.
• Assist in receipt inspections and preventive maintenance requirements.
• Troubleshoot design issues and resolve with engineering teams.
• Ensure installations comply with design standards.
• Complete quality documentation per inspection plans.

Skills

Knowledge of engineering and construction methods

Team management

Problem-solving

Effective communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or relevant technical discipline

Job description

Requisition ID: 294240

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

Project Overview

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team has signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the US. The Kilby CCGT project is of significant scale and complexity, and our team is helping the customer progress early‑stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery next year.

Job Summary

In this role Field Engineer - Civil (Earthworks & Undergrounds) you will provide project field engineering support with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and coordination of system turnover. Your work will contribute to ensuring field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements.

Major Responsibilities

• Performing inspections and initiating supporting documentation for all discipline system installations on an ongoing basis.
• Providing support to field supervision in establishing requirements for workforce, tools, equipment, and material requirements for a given work evolution.
• Developing installation work packages for scopes of work in support of the construction schedule.
• Preparing short‑ and long‑term schedules, and interfacing with superintendents and other discipline field engineers.
• Executing field material takeoffs from "Issued For Construction" drawings.
• Providing input to the quantity tracking applications and reporting on weekly installed quantities to Project Controls.
• Preparing field material requisitions for equipment and materials, and monitoring status of purchase orders and deliveries.
• Assisting field procurement in receipt inspection and reporting of associated equipment and materials and preventive maintenance requirements.
• Troubleshooting the design, resolving issues with engineering and/or fabricator using formal field documentation processes.
• Ensuring all installations are per latest revisions of design drawings, specifications, standards and codes.
• Completing and verifying quality documentation per inspection and test plans.
• Completing and reviewing as‑built documentation.
• Monitoring actual work performance compared to the project budget and schedule.
• Providing day‑to‑day direction and coaching to direct reports.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or other relevant technical discipline from an accredited university as well as a minimum of 1–2 years of experience or 5–6 years of relevant work experience in the absence of a degree.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and processes customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams.
• Experienced implementing and utilizing Bechtel Standard Work Process Procedures.
• Experienced with Bechtel BSAP systems.
• Displays effective communication skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• Excellent problem‑solving ability.
• Work includes field inspections and the physical ability to conduct field inspections which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site.

Total Rewards/Benefits

Bechtel offers robust benefits to ensure our people thrive, including comprehensive health and wellness programs, retirement plans, paid time off, and opportunities for career development. Explore detailed benefit information at Bechtel Total Rewards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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].