Lead Field Engineer-Mechanical & Piping

Frey Consulting Group; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates seeks a Lead Field Engineer-Mechanical & Piping to support a multi-year construction project at the Savannah River Site. You will provide field engineering for process piping, firewater, service water, welding, and related mechanical construction activities.

The role requires strong ability to interpret P&IDs and drawings, coordinate RFIs and field changes, and ensure alignment with codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of field or construction engineering experience.
• Experience with process piping, firewater, service water, or similar mechanical construction.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, piping isometrics, and mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of piping and welding codes and construction standards.
• Experience coordinating Engineering, Construction and Quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide field engineering support for process piping, firewater, service water, welding, and related mechanical construction activities.
• Review drawings, specifications, procedures, work packages, P&IDs, piping isometrics, and other technical documents to support field construction.
• Coordinate RFIs, field changes, technical questions, and resolution of construction issues with Engineering, Construction, and Quality.
• Verify current approved drawings, specifications, procedures, and technical requirements are available for construction activities.
• Support hydrostatic testing, pressure testing, flushing, and turnover activities.
• Maintain field engineering documentation, redlines, and field changes.

Skills

Field engineering

Process piping

Piping installation

P&ID reading

Codes & standards

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

WPS/PQR/WPQ

Weld documentation

NDE activities

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Lead Field Engineer-Mechanical & Piping opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Lead Field Engineer-Mechanical & Piping

The Lead Field Engineer-Mechanical & Piping will support a multi-year construction project involving significant civil, mechanical, piping, electrical, and site infrastructure construction.

Duties:

• Provide field engineering support for process piping, firewater, service water, welding, and associated mechanical construction activities.
• Review drawings, specifications, procedures, work packages, P&IDs, piping isometrics, and other technical documents to support field construction.
• Provide technical interpretation and clarification of engineering requirements to Construction supervision and craft personnel.
• Support piping layout, installation, fit-up, welding, supports, valves, equipment connections, testing, flushing, and system turnover activities.
• Identify drawing conflicts, field interferences, constructability issues, and discrepancies between design documents and actual field conditions.
• Develop and/or coordinate Requests for Information (RFIs), field changes, technical questions, and resolution of construction issues.
• Verify current approved drawings, specifications, procedures, and technical requirements are available for construction activities.
• Coordinate technical issues with Engineering, Construction, Quality, Procurement, Planning, Commissioning, subcontractors, and other project disciplines.
• Support material verification, material substitutions, equipment issues, and resolution of procurement or installation discrepancies.
• Support welding activities through review and coordination of applicable WPS/PQR/WPQ requirements, weld documentation, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate with QC personnel regarding inspection points, testing requirements, documentation, and resolution of nonconforming conditions.
• Support hydrostatic testing, pressure testing, flushing, cleanliness, system walkdowns, punch-list resolution, and turnover activities.
• Maintain field engineering documentation, technical correspondence, redlines, field changes, and other required construction records.
• For Lead-level assignments, coordinate field engineering priorities, provide technical direction to Field Engineers, and serve as a primary technical interface between Engineering and Construction.

Skills/Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of field engineering, construction engineering, mechanical/piping construction, or related industrial construction experience.
• Experience supporting process piping, firewater, service water, industrial piping, welding, or similar mechanical construction.
• Strong knowledge of piping installation, fabrication, fit-up, welding, supports, testing, and mechanical construction practices.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, piping isometrics, mechanical drawings, specifications, procedures, and technical requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable piping and welding codes, standards, and construction requirements.
• Experience resolving field engineering, constructability, design, and installation issues.
• Experience coordinating technical issues between Engineering, Construction, and Quality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
• Experience with large-scale industrial, DOE, nuclear, energy, or highly regulated construction projects.
• Experience with process piping, large-diameter piping, firewater, and/or service water systems.
• Experience supporting welding programs, weld documentation, WPS/PQR/WPQ requirements, and NDE activities.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or other applicable welding certification, particularly for welding-focused assignments.
• Knowledge of ASME piping codes and applicable construction standards.
• Experience with pressure testing, flushing, system completion, and turnover.
• Prior lead or senior Field Engineer experience preferred for Lead-level assignments.
• Previous Savannah River Site or other DOE site experience.

Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.