Piping Field Engineer

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

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an experienced lead engineer to manage field engineering for a 1.3 GW power facility in Millersport, OH. You will oversee work planning, material management, and subcontracts to ensure safe, on-time turnover of systems.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8–14 years of relevant experience, with strong leadership and communication skills. This role requires US work authorization and willingness to work extended schedules on a large-scale project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent; 8–10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage multi-discipline workstreams.
• Experience with power plant projects and modularization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineer for a defined area, coordinating multiple disciplines.
• Ensure safety and quality control across field engineering activities.
• Direct material requisitions and procurement coordination.
• Oversee quantity take-off, reporting and forecasting.
• Coordinate system turnover with startup teams and subcontractors.
• Review inspection test plans and subcontractor submittals.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safety compliance

Quality control

Project planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AWP

Bechtel tools

Job description

Requisition ID:299264

• Relocation Authorized:National - Single
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Millersport, OH, Various Work Locations USA

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Project Overview:

The project is a 1.3 GW simple-cycle power generation facility located in Millersport, Ohio, being constructed adjacent to a hyperscale data center campus. The facility includes multiple power generation technologies consisting of Solar Titan 130 gas turbines, Siemens SGT800 gas turbines, reciprocating engines, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, and associated balance of plant infrastructure.

The scope includes major civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, underground utility, control systems, and commissioning works required to support phased energization and turnover of the facility. Construction will be executed through a combination of direct hire and subcontracted labor supported by modularization, pre-assembly, offsite warehousing, and advanced work packaging methodologies.

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-RM1

Major Responsibilities:

On a medium sized job, performs the duties of a lead engineer in either an area, coordinating and directing a variety of disciplines, coordinating all activities related to the operation of assigned operating section.

Leadership/Supervision

• Proactively engages with their teams' development through CPM, competency development/assessment and feedback.
• Supervises a broad range of construction engineering work within a specific engineering discipline.

Work Planning & Packaging

• Coordinates with design on constructability issues.

Material Management

• Directs the preparation of requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services, and equipment.

Quantities

• Possesses responsibility for quantity take-off, control, reporting and forecasting.

Safety / Quality Control

• 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.

System Turnover Coordinator

For Direct Hire

• 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 component/system turnover and assuming responsibility (as required) for area turnover coordination as determined by the PFE.

STR / Subcontract Coordinator

• Reviews and approves inspection test plans.
• Supervises reviews of subcontractor submittals.

Education and Experience Requirements:

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

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience on power plants facilities is preferred.
• Knowledge of modularization of piping and pipe racks, above ground & below ground piping systems and line testing preferred.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards. Example ASME Section I, ASME B31.1, etc.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams.
• Maintain, promote, and cultivate a safe work ethic and work environment within the craft and professional staff.
• Able to work extended work schedules and night shift as required to support the project execution plans and schedules.
• Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H). Demonstrable commitment to a Zero Accident safety program.
• Must have work authorization within the United States of America.
• Previous experience with Advanced Work Packaging (AWP).
• Familiarity and working knowledge of the Bechtel suite of Applications (i.e. TeamWorks, SetRoute, PipeFighter, SteelSlayer, Aconex, SP3D/Navisworks etc.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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