Lead CIF Field Engineer

Bechtel Global Corporation; Town of Clay (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid time off

Discretionary bonuses

401K with match

Job summary

Bechtel is designing and building a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. The Lead Coatings Insulation Fireproofing (CIF) Field Engineer will supervise CIF field engineers and coordinate with superintendents, craft professionals, subcontractors, engineering, and project controls to ensure CIF work is planned, documented, and executed safely, with quality and on schedule.

The role requires guiding installation work packages, material coordination, quantity control, and turnover activities in line with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) required.
• Experience leading field engineering teams across construction, engineering, quality, and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of coatings, insulation, fireproofing systems, and installation requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and related documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise CIF Field Engineers, set priorities, manage resources and ensure project procedures are followed.
• Coordinate staffing, training, and workload for CIF scopes.
• Oversee development of Installation Work Packages (IWPs) and workface readiness.
• Coordinate with superintendents, subcontractors, engineering, and quality teams to resolve field issues.
• Review drawings, field instructions, specs, and subcontractor submittals for compliance.
• Track CIF quantities, material readiness, and turnover documentation.
• Ensure CIF materials and tools align with construction execution needs.
• Promote safety and quality, escalate risks affecting safety, cost or schedule.

Skills

Leadership of field teams

Coatings & insulation knowledge

Reading engineering drawings

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

IWPs

RFIs / NCRs documentation

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Clay, NY
• Salary Range: 105,000 - 160,200 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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Project Overview:

Bechtel's Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

The Lead Coatings Insulation Fireproofing (CIF) Field Engineer will supervise and manage field engineering activities for Coatings, Insulation, and Fireproofing (CIF) scopes within assigned project areas. This role leads multiple CIF Field Engineers, coordinates closely with superintendents, craft professionals, subcontractors, engineering, project controls, turnover teams, and helps ensure CIF work is planned, documented, and executed safely, with quality, and on schedule. The position is responsible for supporting construction readiness, work package development, material coordination, quantity control, quality verification, technical issue resolution, progress reporting, and turnover activities in accordance with project requirements, specifications, codes and quality standards. #LI-ME1

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise multiple CIF Field Engineers, set priorities, manages resources, and promote consistent use of project procedures, work processes, and field engineering standards.
• Support staffing, training, resource planning, and workload coordination for assigned CIF field engineering scopes.
• Oversee development of Installation Work Packages (IWPs), short interval planning, workface readiness, sequencing, access, permits, materials, and constraint removal for CIF work activities.
• Coordinate with superintendents, Craft Professionals, subcontractors, engineering, quality, project controls, and other disciplines to resolve field issues, maintain progress, and support project schedules.
• Review and support construction drawings, sketches, field instructions, specifications, installation details, subcontractor submittals, inspection test plans, RFIs, field changes, and related technical documentation within delegated authority.
• Oversee CIF quantity tracking, installed quantity verification, material readiness, progress reporting, quality documentation, NCR resolution, punch closure, and turnover documentation.
• Confirm CIF materials, coating systems, insulation materials, fireproofing materials, and specialty installation tools are available and aligned with construction execution needs.
• Promote and support the Zero Accident Philosophy, safe execution of CIF activities, quality compliance, rework prevention, and timely escalation of risks that may affect safety, quality, cost, or schedule.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and typically 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience leading field engineering teams, setting priorities, developing staff, supporting employee development, and coordinating work across construction, engineering, project controls, quality, startup, subcontractors, and client representatives.
• Strong knowledge of coatings, surface preparation, insulation systems, fireproofing systems, jacketing, vapor barriers, personnel protection applications, technical standards, installation requirements, inspection points, and work sequences for large industrial projects.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, isometrics, IWPs, subcontract documents, vendor information, installation standards, inspection requirements, test plans, project procedures, RFIs, NCR's and field changes.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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