Piping Field Engineer (OSM)

Bechtel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel's Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) in Houston, TX, is seeking an OSM Piping Field Engineer to support module yard piping from fabrication through turnover, ensuring safety, technical compliance, and milestone alignment. This role requires close collaboration with construction, engineering, quality, materials, subcontractors, and turnover teams.

You will review piping drawings, isometrics, P&IDs, and specifications, coordinate testing activities, and conduct field walkdowns to verify

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent in a relevant field.
• 8–10 years of piping field experience or 12–14 years of related work.
• Strong ability to read piping drawings, isometrics, P&IDs, and specifications.
• Familiarity with project systems and turnover processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide field engineering support for piping fabrication, installation, inspection, testing, and turnover.
• Review drawings, isometrics, P&IDs, specs, and test packages for compliant execution.
• Support work planning, scheduling, material readiness, and progress reporting.
• Perform field walkdowns to verify installation, fit-up, and transport readiness.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Quality, Materials, Subcontracts, and Turnover teams.
• Support pressure testing, welding/NDE coordination, punch list closure, and turnover documentation.
• Promote ES&H, quality, and zero-accident practices in all activities.

Skills

Piping construction

Spool fabrication

Isometrics interpretation

P&IDs interpretation

Field walkdowns

Coordination and planning

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Tools

Aconex

TeamWorks

DSCS

PTR

InfoWorks

Navisworks

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition ID:300743

• Relocation Authorized:National - Family
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Houston, TX

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Project Overview:

Bechtel's Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

The OSM Piping Field Engineer will support module yard piping execution from fabrication through installation, inspection, testing, preservation, turnover, and release for shipment. The role works closely with construction, engineering, quality, materials, subcontractors, and turnover teams to ensure piping work is safely executed, technically compliant, and aligned with module completion milestones.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide field engineering support for module yard piping fabrication, installation, inspection, testing, preservation, turnover, and release-for-shipment activities.
• Review piping drawings, isometrics, P&IDs, specifications, line class requirements, work packages, ITPs, and test packages to support compliant execution.
• Support work planning, sequencing, constraint removal, material readiness, quantity verification, progress reporting, and short-term schedule alignment.
• Perform field walkdowns to verify piping installation, spool fit up, supports, valves, interfaces, cleanliness, preservation, accessibility, and transport readiness.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Quality, Materials, Procurement, Subcontracts, Project Controls, Logistics, Turnover, and Startup/Commissioning to resolve technical and execution issues.
• Support pressure testing, welding/NDE coordination, punch list closure, red lines, as-built documentation, RFIs, NCRs, turnover records, and module release documentation.
• Promote project ES&H, quality, and Zero Accidents expectations in all module yard piping activities.

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

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong knowledge of piping construction, spool fabrication, fit-up, installation, supports, valves, bolted connections, pressure testing, preservation, turnover, and module yard execution.
• Ability to interpret piping isometrics, P&IDs, drawings, specifications, line class requirements, work packages, ITPs, test packages, and project procedures.
• Working knowledge of piping material control, MTRs/CoCs, traceability, weld mapping, NDE coordination, test records, punch lists, RFIs, NCRs, redlines, and as-built documentation.
• Understanding of module interfaces, dimensional control, carryover work, ship-loose items, temporary supports, transport readiness, and release-for-shipment requirements.
• Strong communication, coordination, planning, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced module yard environment.
• Familiarity with Bechtel work processes and project systems such as Aconex, TeamWorks, DSCS, PTR, InfoWorks, BPS, Navisworks, Power BI, turnover systems, and Microsoft Office applications is preferred.
• Ability to perform field walkdowns in an active module yard, including walking on uneven surfaces, climbing ladders or scaffolding, accessing elevated work areas, working in confined spaces where required, and wearing required PPE.

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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