Lead Modules Field Engineer

Bechtel Corporation; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation seeks an Area Lead Modules Field Engineer to lead the field execution for module receipt, assembly, installation, testing, and turnover in FAB environments. You will coordinate across Construction, Engineering, Quality, Startup, Materials Management, Logistics and OSM stakeholders to meet safety, quality, and schedule goals.

You will drive planning for module completion, manage interfaces and field issues, and ensure documentation and turnover packages are ready for system

Qualifications

• Experience leading field engineering and construction coordination activities.
• Knowledge of turnover, system completion, startup, and commissioning processes.
• Ability to coordinate across Engineering, Construction, Quality, Startup, Materials Management, and Logistics teams.
• Experience with work packaging and completion management.
• Familiarity with BIM/model review tools and field documentation control.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for module assembly, installation, and field completion.
• Develop module assembly, completion, and turnover plans aligned with project milestones.
• Coordinate module receipt, inspection, preservation, and readiness for installation with multiple teams.
• Lead resolution of field punch items, carryover work, and design changes.
• Manage field engineering support for module setting, connections, and interfaces with systems.
• Coordinate and prioritize engineering deliverables, RFIs, and clarifications to support turnover.
• Ensure work packages, testing packages, and turnover documentation are developed and executed per procedures.
• Support final system testing, walkdowns, punch list closeout, and turnover to Startup/Operations.

Skills

Modular construction

Field engineering leadership

Turnover and commissioning

Cross-functional coordination

AWP and turnover systems

BIM review tools

Power BI

Navisworks Simulate

DSCS/TeamWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline

Tools

Navisworks Simulate

Aconex

Power BI

DSCS

TeamWorks

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

The Area Lead Modules Field Engineer (ALMFE) serves as the primary field engineering lead responsible for the successful receipt, assembly, installation, testing, and turnover of modules in the FAB building. Acting as the key technical interface between Construction, Engineering, Quality, Startup, Materials Management, Logistics, and OSM stakeholders, the ALMFE is responsible for coordinating the planning and executing all field activities associated with module installation and completion. This role ensures modules are assembled safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, quality requirements, and schedule commitments. The ALMFE drives resolution of field issues, manages carryover and work-to-go scope, coordinates module interfaces with adjacent systems and commodities, and leads the engineering and construction efforts necessary to achieve mechanical completion, system turnover, and startup readiness. Strong leadership, technical problem-solving, and collaboration skills are essential to ensure predictable outcomes related to safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

Major Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical lead for module assembly, installation, and field completion activities following turnover from the OSM Turnover Manager.
• Develop and manage module assembly, completion, and turnover plans to support construction execution, startup requirements, and overall project milestones.
• Coordinate module receipt, inspection, preservation, logistics interfaces, and readiness for installation with Construction, Logistics, Materials Management, and Quality teams.
• Lead resolution of module punch items, carryover work, field nonconformances, design changes, and incomplete scope transferred from the fabrication yard.
• Manage field engineering support for module setting, module-to-module connections, commodity tie-ins, and interfaces with structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, HVAC, fire protection, and process systems.
• Coordinate and prioritize engineering deliverables, field change requests, RFIs, and technical clarifications required to support module completion and turnover.
• Ensure work packages, installation work plans, testing packages, turnover packages, and completion documentation are developed and executed in accordance with project procedures.
• Work closely with Startup, System Owners, Quality, and Construction Supervision to ensure modules achieve mechanical completion, system completion, and turnover readiness.
• Monitor subcontractor and direct-hire performance related to module completion activities and ensure work is executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Support planning and forecasting of labor, equipment, materials, and field engineering resources required to achieve module completion objectives.
• Coordinate material shortages, replacement materials, field-fabricated items, and procurement support necessary to close out module work-to-go items.
• Utilize project systems and digital tools including BIM models, Power BI dashboards, TeamWorks, DSCS, Aconex, turnover databases, completion systems, and construction reporting tools to monitor module status and communicate performance metrics.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with module installation, field execution, interface management, startup readiness, and schedule recovery.
• Facilitate daily coordination meetings with Construction, Engineering, Startup, Quality, Logistics, and subcontractors to drive issue resolution and maintain execution alignment.
• Provide leadership in maintaining configuration control between module fabrication documents, field changes, as-built conditions, and turnover documentation.
• Support final system testing, commissioning, walkdowns, punch list closeout, turnover activities, and handover to Startup and Operations.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of related experience; or 12-14 years of relevant industry experience in lieu of a degree.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of modular construction, OSM execution strategies, and module assembly practices.
• Demonstrated experience leading field engineering and construction coordination activities.
• Knowledge of turnover, system completion, startup, and commissioning processes.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate across Engineering, Construction, Quality, Startup, Materials Management, and Logistics organizations.
• Strong technical problem-solving and field issue resolution skills.
• Experience with work packaging, Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), turnover systems, and completion management.
• Proficient in BIM/model review tools, Aconex, Power BI, DSCS, TeamWorks, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of subcontract management, material management, logistics, and construction planning processes.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, communicate effectively, and drive closure of complex interface issues.
• Must be physically able to conduct field inspections and participate in project walk-downs which may require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, using fall protection and other personal protective equipment (PPE), walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces, and maneuvering around very small and/or confined spaces.
• Experience in semiconductor fabrication facilities is preferred.
• Proficiency in Navisworks Simulate and 3D model navigation is preferred.