Field Pipe Test Engineer - Turnover & Quality (Houston)

Bechtel Global Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Field Engineer in Houston, TX to support pipe testing and turnover activities within the Manufacturing & Technology unit. You will coordinate test plans, manage materials, verify boundaries, and assist turnover teams to ensure quality and safety in line with project specs and schedules.

Candidates should bring a bachelor’s degree and 5–8 years of relevant experience. The role is full-time on-site at Generation Park, Houston, with relocation/office project duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of piping installation, pressure testing, inspection, flushing, reinstatement, and system turnover practices.
• Understanding of ES&H requirements and safe work execution in active pipe testing and construction environments.
• Ability to support test package planning, material readiness, test boundary verification, quantity tracking, field walkdowns, and readiness checks.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and ensures Zero Accident Philosophy in all pipe testing and piping construction activities.
• Supports development, readiness review, and field execution of pipe test packages, short interval plans, and system testing priorities.
• Prepares and reviews piping test documentation, test limits, marked-up drawings, sketches, field instructions, and turnover records.
• Initiates material requisitions, inspection requests, quantity takeoffs, and readiness checks for test blinds, gaskets, temporary materials, tools, permits, and required test equipment.
• Coordinates with engineering, superintendents, craft professionals, and turnover teams to resolve field execution issues and support system turnover.

Skills

Pipe testing

Piping installation

ES&H awareness

Field coordination

Documentation review

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

None

Job description

Bechtel is seeking a Field Engineer in Houston, TX to support pipe testing and turnover activities within the Manufacturing & Technology unit. You will coordinate test plans, manage materials, verify boundaries, and assist turnover teams to ensure quality and safety in line with project specs and schedules.

Candidates should bring a bachelor’s degree and 5–8 years of relevant experience. The role is full-time on-site at Generation Park, Houston, with relocation/office project duties as needed.