Preservation Field Engineer - Global Energy Projects

Bechtel Global Corporation; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a field engineering support role to provide preservation, material management, and turnover coordination on LNG plant projects along the US Gulf Coast. The position requires hands-on field work and mobility across locations.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work safely within ES&H guidelines. Bechtel offers comprehensive Total Rewards and opportunities to advance on major

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) with 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of preservation, preventive maintenance, storage, and handling for industrial projects.
• Ability to interpret drawings, vendor manuals, and preservation procedures.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor preservation and preventive maintenance requirements for equipment, materials, and systems during storage, construction, and pre-commissioning activities.
• Maintain preservation records, databases, and documentation to ensure accurate tracking and compliance with project requirements.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, vendor manuals, and preservation procedures to support field implementation and resolve technical issues.
• Coordinate preservation activities with construction, quality, procurement, startup, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure equipment integrity is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct field inspections to verify preservation activities are performed in accordance with project procedures, manufacturer recommendations, and quality requirements.
• Assist with material receiving, storage inspections, and condition assessments to ensure materials and equipment are protected from damage or deterioration.
• Prepare status reports, preservation logs, punch list updates, and turnover documentation for assigned areas.
• Support the planning and scheduling of preservation work and identify potential risks that could impact equipment readiness and turnover milestones.
• Interface with field engineering, construction supervision, quality personnel, and client representatives to support successful execution of preservation requirements.
• Promote compliance with project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) requirements and support the Zero Accident Philosophy in all preservation activities.

Skills

Preservation knowledge

Field inspections

Documentation & records

MS Office

Coordination skills

ES&H awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

CMMS

Job description

Bechtel is seeking a field engineering support role to provide preservation, material management, and turnover coordination on LNG plant projects along the US Gulf Coast. The position requires hands-on field work and mobility across locations.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work safely within ES&H guidelines. Bechtel offers comprehensive Total Rewards and opportunities to advance on major