Field Welding Engineer - Onsite NDE, PWHT & Quality

Bechtel Global Corporation; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Job summary

Bechtel Global Corporation is seeking a Project Welding Engineer for a long-term camp assignment in Pecos, TX. You will implement and maintain global welding programs, inspect welds, oversee NDE coordination, and ensure compliance with Bechtel and client specifications.

Reporting to the Project Welding Engineer, you will guide field teams, manage PWHT, and support quality assurance across the lab and rod room. This role requires extensive welding and NDE expertise.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
• NDE certs including VT, PT, MT and RT.
• Knowledge of AWS, API, NFPA, AWWA, ASTM and ASNT codes, specifications and standards.
• Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience.
• Certifications in SMAW / GTAW / GMAW / FCAW.
• Understanding of Preheat/PWHT.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate team members effectively & positively in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience on an HRSG / Power Boiler construction projects.
• Strong technical background in welding applications and NDE for construction.
• Familiarity with Bechtel SWPP and related docs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates work activities for Project Field Engineer and the Lead Field Welding Engineer in implementing the site welding program.
• Implements and maintains Bechtel Field Welding program for all welding operations.
• Provides technical assistance to field superintendents and craft professionals.
• Ensures that all supervision and craft professionals involved in welding operations are educated and aware of applicable code and project requirements.
• Provides welding engineering support to ensure conformance with codes and specs.
• Manages pre- and post-weld heat treatment program.
• Manages rod room and rod room attendant to control weld filler materials.
• Schedules and coordinates NDE with construction and subcontractors for best efficiency and cost.
• Manages welding test lab to ensure high quality welders.
• Reviews weld documents and maintains Welding Program credibility.
• Manages welding qualifications and stamps.
• Performs field inspections and advises on rectification before final inspection.
• May lead Pre/PWHT programs with subcontractors.
• Implements welding inspection tracking via TEAMWorks/WITS.

Skills

NDE Certification

Welding codes

Problem solving

Team leadership

Field welding inspection

PWHT & Preheat

NDE methods VT/PT/MT/RT

Bechtel procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Unifier

Aconex

Navisworks

WITS/Teamwork's

Arc Stryker

Pipe Fighter

Job description

Bechtel Global Corporation is seeking a Project Welding Engineer for a long-term camp assignment in Pecos, TX. You will implement and maintain global welding programs, inspect welds, oversee NDE coordination, and ensure compliance with Bechtel and client specifications.

Reporting to the Project Welding Engineer, you will guide field teams, manage PWHT, and support quality assurance across the lab and rod room. This role requires extensive welding and NDE expertise.