Lead Piping Field Engineer

Bechtel Global Corporation; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a senior field engineer to lead piping teams on LNG plant projects in the US Gulf Coast region. The candidate will manage work planning, material control, safety and quality, inspections, and turnover of systems and subcontracts.

Key responsibilities include safety leadership, performance reviews, field documentation, and collaboration with field supervisors to meet budget and schedule while ensuring compliance with design drawings and codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or international equivalent.
• 10–13 years of relevant experience or 14–17 years.
• Experience leading field teams on major construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide ES&H leadership to personnel in the piping department.
• Perform end of year performance reviews for field staff direct reports.
• Inspect and generate documentation for discipline system installations.
• Support field supervision in workforce, tools, equipment, and material needs.
• Develop installation work packages to support construction schedule.
• Prepare short- and long-term schedules; interface with superintendents.
• Contribute to quantity tracking and weekly reporting to Project Controls.
• Prepare field material requisitions and monitor PO status/deliveries.
• Assist field procurement with inspections and maintenance requirements.
• Troubleshoot design issues with engineering and fabricators on-site.

Skills

Team leadership

Field engineering

Piping systems

Safety leadership

Project controls

QA/QC knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

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Project Overview:

The selected candidate will initially be placed on one of our four Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Projects in the US Gulf Coast Region for our Energy Global Business Unit, but we may also require the selected candidate to have future mobility to one of our other Global Business Units in a different location. The ideal candidate will have market sector/ sub sector construction industry experience in energy (liquefied natural gas), manufacturing and technology (semiconductor, chemical, pharmaceutical, data centers, fire power generation), infrastructure (aviation, rail, roads/bridges), mining and minerals (water treatment plant, mineral extraction, metal refining), & nuclear, security, and environmental (nuclear power epc, power distribution, combined cycle, defense and space, environmental cleanup). As needs arise in our growing business, there will be expectation for the candidate to be fully mobile.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will manage a team and provide field engineering leadership for work planning and packaging, material management, quantity validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and coordination of system turnover and subcontracts. Your oversight will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements. #LI-BH1

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide ES&H leadership to personnel assigned to the piping department. This includes preparation and implementation of safety procedures and leading Bechtel and subcontractor safety meetings.
• Performing end of year performance reviews for field professional staff direct reports.
• Performing inspections and initiating supporting documentation for all discipline system installations on an ongoing basis.
• Providing support to field supervision in establishing requirements for workforce, tools, equipment, and material requirements for a given work evolution.
• Developing installation work packages for scopes of work in support of the construction schedule.
• Preparing short- and long-term schedules, and interfacing with the superintendents and other discipline field engineers.
• Providing input to the quantity tracking applications and reporting on weekly installed quantities to Project Controls.
• Preparing field material requisitions for equipment and materials, and monitoring status of purchase orders and deliveries.
• Assisting field procurement in receipt inspection and reporting of associated equipment and materials and preventive maintenance requirements.
• Trouble-shooting the design and resolving issues with engineering and/or fabricator using formal field documentation processes.
• Ensuring all installations are per latest revisions of design drawings, specifications, standards, and codes.
• Acting as point of contact for coordination and resolution of all technical issues related to select subcontractors on site who provide technical services for the execution of the permanent plant piping systems scope of work, including initiating all formal subcontract change documentation to support the subcontract administrator.
• Completing and verifying quality documentation per inspection and test plans.
• Completing final system walk-downs, deficiency tracking, and close-out.
• Completing and reviewing as-built documentation.
• Monitoring actual work performance compared to the project budget and schedule.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams.
• Construction experience assigned to a construction site in a supervisory position.
• Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience in a supervisory role commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken.
• Experience in oil, gas, refinery, petrochemical, minerals processing, or power generating station construction.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and processes customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.
• Displays effective communications skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner.
• Computer literate in word processing and spreadsheet and database applications.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.

Additional Information: Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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