Field Engineer - I&C

Bechtel Corporation; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Pecos, Texas, seeks an experienced Field Engineer specializing in Instrumentation and Controls for a long-term camp assignment on a major energy project. You will lead field engineering activities, manage material flows, ensure safety and quality, and coordinate turnover with subcontractors and vendors.

Responsibilities include planning work, validating quantities, performing commissioning-related tasks, and ensuring alignment with project milestones.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial instrumentation, analyzers, control systems, field communications, tubing systems, and instrument installation practices.
• Familiarity with instrument calibration, loop checking, functional testing, and commissioning processes.
• Ability to interpret instrument indexes, loop diagrams, hookup drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and vendor documentation.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and integration of instrumentation activities with mechanical completion and turnover milestones.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.
• Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H) and Quality.

Responsibilities

• Provides field engineering leadership for work planning and packaging, material management, quantity validation, safety and quality control, testing knowledge, and turnover coordination.
• Prepares construction drawings and sketches; facilitates planning construction methods and procedures.
• Initiates requisitions for field purchases; prepares quantity takeoffs of field purchased material and equipment.
• Verifies commodities on quantity tracking systems and similar databases.
• Ensures zero accident philosophy is implemented in the field area; maintains safe tools and equipment.

Skills

Instrumentation knowledge

Control systems

Field engineering leadership

Safety & quality control

System turnover coordination

APC/AWP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Job description

Requisition ID: 298448

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single

• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

• Work Location: Pecos, TX

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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 have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S.

Our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery next year. We're seeking an experienced candidate to be the Field Engineer Instrumentation and Controls on the project in Pecos, Texas. You will mobilize on a long-term (camp) assignment to the project in Pecos, TX. This position is contingent upon project award.

Job Summary:

In this role as Field Engineer Instrumentation and Controls, you will provide field engineering leadership for work planning and packaging, material management, quantity validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and coordination of system turnover and subcontracts. Your oversight will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements. #LI-RM1

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:

• Knowledge of industrial instrumentation, analyzers, control systems, field communications, tubing systems, and instrument installation practices.

• Familiarity with instrument calibration, loop checking, functional testing, and commissioning processes.

• Ability to interpret instrument indexes, loop diagrams, hookup drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and vendor documentation.

• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and integration of instrumentation activities with mechanical completion and turnover milestones.

• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.

• Well developed communication skills and problem-solving ability.

• Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H) and Quality.

• Able to work extended work schedules and night shift as required to support the project execution plans and schedules.

• Prior experience with Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) is preferred.

• Experience with Simple Cycle or Combined Cycle facilities is preferred.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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