Structural Field Engineer

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant field.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience, or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of structural standards, codes, and work sequences for large industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop Installation Work Packages (IWPs) and short interval planning.
• Prepare and review construction drawings, sketches, and field instructions.
• Coordinate with superintendents to ensure workface planning readiness and execution alignment.
• Verify quantities installed and support progress tracking systems.
• Ensure materials, embeds, anchor bolts, and other structural materials are available and aligned with construction needs.
• Interface with Superintendents, Craft Professionals, and subcontractors to coordinate technical requirements and resolve field issues.
• Support inspection and test planning, ensuring compliance with quality requirements.
• Monitor IFC drawings and approved documents are used.
• Coordinate with survey, engineering, and other disciplines to ensure proper installation and layout.
• Identify and resolve non-conformance reports (NCRs) and support corrective actions as a liaison with engineering.
• Promote and support Zero Accident Philosophy and safe execution of all activities.

Skills

Structural steel

Steel fabrication

Bolt testing

IFC drawings

Quantity reporting

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

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:

Assigned to a Field Engineering organization supporting Structural scopes. Responsible for planning, coordination, and execution support of construction activities within assigned discipline and area. Supports superintendents, Craft Professionals, subcontractors, and other disciplines to ensure work is executed safely, in accordance with design, and quality. Performs general field engineering functions including work planning/work package development, material management, quantity tracking, quality verification, and technical coordination.#LI-ME1

Major Responsibilities:

• Supports development of Installation Work Packages (IWPs) and short interval planning.
• Prepares and reviews construction drawings, sketches, and field instructions.
• Coordinates with superintendents to ensure workface planning readiness and execution alignment.
• Verifies quantities installed and supports progress tracking systems.
• Ensures materials, embeds, anchor bolts, and other Structural materials are available and aligned with construction needs.
• Interfaces with Superintendents, Craft Professionals, and subcontractors to coordinate technical requirements and resolve field issues.
• Supports inspection and test planning, ensuring compliance with quality requirements.
• Monitors field activities to ensure IFC drawings and approved documents are used.
• Coordinates with survey, engineering, and other disciplines to ensure proper installation and layout.
• Identifies and resolves non-conformance reports (NCRs) and supports corrective actions as a liaison with engineering.
• Promotes and supports Zero Accident Philosophy and safe execution of all activities.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of structural steel, steel fabrication, connections, and bolt/tool testing processes to ensure work is buildable and compliant per specifications and drawings.
• Understands Structural technical standards, codes, and work sequences for large industrial projects.
• Skills to ensure IFC drawings, quantities, structural components, misc. steel materials, receipt inspections, and access are ready to support IWPs, superintendents, and project schedules.
• Skilled in quantity, quality, and progress reporting
• Understands Structural layout and installations, supports progress measurement, resolves NCRs, and prevents rework.
• Ability to coordinate with engineering, construction, survey, and other disciplines; escalates systemic risks or problems early and clearly.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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