Field Engineer - I&C - Pecos, TX

VetJobs; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel in Pecos, Texas is seeking a Field Engineer - Instrumentation and Controls to lead field engineering activities, including work planning, material management, quantity validation, safety and quality control, and turnover coordination on a long-term site assignment.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and 5–12 years of instrumentation and control experience, strong commissioning knowledge, and flexibility for extended shifts to meet project milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5–8 years of relevant experience or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of industrial instrumentation, analyzers, control systems, field communications, and instrument installation practices.
• Familiarity with calibration, loop testing, and commissioning processes.
• Ability to interpret instrument indexes, loop diagrams, hookup drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and vendor documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide field engineering leadership for work planning and packaging.
• Coordinate material management, quantity validation, and system turnover.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance with project requirements.
• Support subcontract coordination and inspection activities.

Skills

Industrial instrumentation

Control systems

P&IDs

Loop diagrams

Instrumentation installation

ES&H commitment

Night shift

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School/GED

Tools

Instrument calibration

Commissioning processes

Job description

Job Description

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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.

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.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Experience With Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) Is Preferred.
• Experience with Simple Cycle or Combined Cycle facilities is preferred.

City

Pecos

State

Texas

Job Category

Engineering

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

Bechtel