Preservation Field Engineer

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Preservation Engineer to support planning, coordination, inspection, and documentation of equipment and material preservation through the project lifecycle. You will ensure assets are protected from deterioration and coordinate with engineering, procurement, quality, and commissioning teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 2–9 years of relevant experience, with responsibilities spanning preservation program execution, inspections, and

Qualifications

• Preservation principles for rotating and static equipment.
• Knowledge of corrosion control, contamination prevention and environmental protections.
• Ability to interpret vendor manuals, engineering specs and preservation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the project preservation program per requirements.
• Review vendor documentation and preservation requirements for equipment.
• Conduct field inspections and surveillance of lubrication, controls, and storage.
• Coordinate preservation activities and readiness with project teams.
• Maintain preservation records and turnover information.
• Identify deficiencies and risks affecting reliability or warranty.
• Provide technical guidance on preservation and support audits.
• Protect equipment during long-term storage and turnover.

Skills

Preservation principles

Rotating equipment

Electrical systems

Instrumentation

Warranty requirements

Inspection criteria

Storage requirements

Lubrication systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Job description

- 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:

In this role, you will support planning, coordination, inspection, documentation, and technical oversight of equipment and material preservation activities throughout the project lifecycle. You will help ensure equipment, systems, materials, and installed assets are protected from deterioration, damage, contamination, corrosion, environmental exposure, and loss of functionality before turnover and startup. You will coordinate preservation requirements with engineering, construction, procurement, suppliers, quality, warehousing, commissioning, and project teams and support issue resolution, turnover, and readiness activities #LI-ME1

Major Responsibilities:

• Support implementation of the project preservation program in accordance with project requirements, vendor recommendations, procedures, and industry practices.
• Review vendor documentation, storage instructions, maintenance recommendations, and preservation requirements for rotating equipment, static equipment, electrical equipment, instrumentation, packaged systems, bulk materials, and installed assets.
• Conduct field inspections and surveillance to verify lubrication, environmental controls, desiccant management, protective coatings, temporary heating, humidity control, equipment rotation, storage conditions, and other preservation activities.
• Coordinate preservation activities, schedules, inspection frequencies, responsibilities, and workface readiness with procurement, warehousing, construction, quality, commissioning, startup, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Maintain preservation records, inspection reports, maintenance logs, compliance documentation, and turnover information as equipment transitions from receipt and storage through installation, turnover, and commissioning.
• Identify preservation deficiencies, nonconformances, and risks that could affect equipment reliability, operational readiness, warranty compliance, startup, schedule, or cost; support corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical guidance on preservation requirements and support audits, readiness reviews, quality assessments, system walkdowns, turnover package development, and commissioning readiness.
• Support protection of equipment and materials during long‑term storage, delayed installation, environmental exposure, construction, and turnover in accordance with vendor and project requirements.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of preservation principles for rotating equipment, static equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, packaged equipment, bulk materials, and installed assets.
• Understanding of corrosion control, contamination prevention, environmental protection, storage requirements, lubrication systems, humidity control, desiccant management, protective coatings, temporary heating, and equipment rotation.
• Ability to interpret vendor manuals, engineering specifications, preservation procedures, storage instructions, warranty requirements, inspection criteria, and quality requirements.
• Understanding of construction sequencing, equipment receipt and storage, installation, turnover, commissioning, startup, and associated preservation documentation requirements.
• Organizational, communication, coordination, recordkeeping, and problem‑solving skills, including use of construction management, completions, and digital inspection systems.

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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