Lead Civil Field Engineer – LNG Construction Leader

Bechtel Global Corporation; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Lead Civil Field Engineer to oversee field engineering teams on major LNG-related construction. You will guide engineers, manage safety, quality, and turnover, and coordinate with design for constructability across mass earthworks and utility scopes.

The role demands a civil engineering background, strong leadership, and proven experience in large-scale infrastructure and LNG projects. Relocation may be available; office/project site environment in Texas.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs the duties of a Lead Field Engineer, coordinating all activities related to the operation of assigned operating section.
• Guides and Leads construction engineers in a broad range of construction engineering work within the civil engineering discipline.
• Coordinates with design on constructability issues.
• Reviews material receiving reports and warehousing to assure delivery of correct materials.
• Possesses responsibility for quantity take-off, control, reporting, and forecasting.
• 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.
• Possesses responsibility for coordinating between Construction and Startup to ensure the various system walkdowns are performed, interfacing with the Startup Specialist as required to support system turnover.
• Work with project controls in identifying and managing scope trends
• Reviews and approves inspection test plans and reports
• Coordinates reviews of subcontractor submittals with engineering leads
• Prepares field change documents, non-conformance reports and requests for information (if required)
• Manage the preparation of requisitions for Field Material Requisitions and Field Service Requisitions.
• Reviews and provides input to the project staffing plan for construction engineers and associated
• Perform other duties as required by Bechtel management.

Skills

Civil construction supervision

Construction surveying

Safety leadership

Quality control

Communication skills

Team leadership

Cost management

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Bechtel in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Lead Civil Field Engineer to oversee field engineering teams on major LNG-related construction. You will guide engineers, manage safety, quality, and turnover, and coordinate with design for constructability across mass earthworks and utility scopes.

The role demands a civil engineering background, strong leadership, and proven experience in large-scale infrastructure and LNG projects. Relocation may be available; office/project site environment in Texas.