Tanks Mechanical Field Engineer

Bechtel Global Corporation; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits and career advancement opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Bechtel Global Corporation is seeking a skilled Field Engineer based in Reston, Virginia, to provide project engineering expertise for LNG tank construction. The role involves ensuring construction performance aligns with specifications while supporting Tank Superintendents in operations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering along with extensive experience in LNG tank projects. Responsibilities include managing workforce requirements and conducting quality inspections to meet rigorous construction standards.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant LNG tank experience.
• Experience with field-erected tanks.
• Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate construction operations with external interfaces.
• Develop projections for workforce and material requirements.
• Perform quality control inspections and generate documentation.

Skills

Construction of full containment LNG tanks

Bechtel's integrated concrete and steel liner method

Knowledge of FERC permitting requirements

Ability to work with multi-national employees

Spanish speaking skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Project Overview

Bechtel Energy is currently planning and executing a large number of lump sum self‑perform direct hire LNG projects throughout the US Gulf Coast. In addition to LNG tanks, other field‑erected tanks (FET) are included in the project scope, creating a demand for tanks civil field engineer support across the Energy Business Line.

Job Summary

• Provide project field engineering specialization and expertise with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection, and testing knowledge.
• Mechanical work scope: erection of a full containment LNG tank.
• Provide technical assistance and support to Tank Superintendents responsible for supervising and directing operations within the tank discipline.
• Ensure LNG tank construction performance and other FET construction performance follows design documents and specifications by monitoring in‑process construction and performing quality control inspections and testing.
• Apply technical knowledge of construction methods for full containment LNG tank construction, including carbon steel, aluminum, and 9% Ni plate erection and welding, roof construction, air‑raise, and hydrotesting.
• Possess knowledge of concrete construction for outside containment and manage interfaces between concrete and steel teams.
• Recommend field engineering activities that operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements.

Major Responsibilities

• Develop projections and schedules for workforce, material, and equipment requirements.
• Coordinate the construction operations impact on external interfaces to ensure they coincide with overall established schedules.
• Enforce policies, procedures, and related work rules as established by field construction management.
• Support construction mechanical field engineers, foremen, and craft professionals in interpreting engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents.
• Maintain project document control and ensure all work activities are executed using the latest versions of relevant documents.
• Work with discipline superintendents to develop detailed, integrated installation plans for complex, cross‑discipline installations.
• Work with area superintendents to ensure that quantities are reported, verified, and submitted for all commodities each week.
• Assist with the development and implementation of inspection and test plans (ITPs).
• Perform quality control inspections of completed work and generate associated documentation.
• Ensure that all project quality requirements are understood and adhered to.
• Liaise with the design engineering group and provide support to resolve design and constructability issues.
• Work with supervision to perform front‑end work package scoping.
• Develop construction progress reports and quantity forecasts.
• Complete required material requisitions to ensure that material deliveries support scheduled activities and complete material receipt inspections.
• Assist in the preparation and updating of construction schedules.
• Ensure correct preparation of applicable as‑built documents and inspections required by the contract.
• Perform system/area turnovers.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering and 8‑10 years of relevant LNG tank experience, or 12‑15 years of relevant LNG tank work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Experience with the construction of full containment LNG tanks.
• Experience with Bechtel's integrated concrete and steel liner method of constructing LNG tank containment walls.
• Experience with the construction of field‑erected tanks.
• Experience with FERC permitting requirements for LNG tanks and field‑erected tanks.
• Technical knowledge of all phases of construction engineering relating to a single discipline interfacing with all areas, or in a multi‑discipline position assigned to a single area.
• Knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration.
• Familiarity with Bechtel's Business Ethics handbook and policies.
• Knowledge and understanding of the application and requirements of the Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Handbook and the Bechtel Core Processes as they relate to area of responsibility.
• Ability to work with multi‑national employees and across different languages.
• Spanish speaking skills considered advantageous.
• Knowledge of project‑specific environmental compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of Bechtel's "Zero Accidents" safety program.

Additional Information

Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections, including extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders and scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued personal protection equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e., harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).

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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may e‑mail their request to [e-mail].