Bechtel Corporation · 3 days ago
Area Field Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
13+ years expBechtel Corporation is a global leader in engineering and construction, known for delivering successful outcomes on complex projects. In this role, you will manage a team and provide field engineering leadership, ensuring that activities operate safely and conform to quality standards and project requirements.
ArchitectureConstructionProject Management
Responsibilities
On larger (PFE Tier II - >$1B and/or >1500 craft) or more complex jobs, performs the duties of the Project Field Engineer, responsible for coordination of all activities related to the area of responsibility and interfacing with all other operating sections of the job-site
Proactively engages with their teams’ development through CPM, competency development/assessment and feedback
Develops and recommends the construction engineering staffing plan for approval by the Site Manager (or appropriate level of Project Management) and prepares employee requisitions
Directs construction engineering activities of the assigned construction engineering staff, ensuring compliance with procedures
Directs the design of temporary construction facilities as required
Directs preparation of requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services, equipment
Possesses responsibility for quantity take-off, control, reporting and forecasting
Ensures zero accident philosophy and requirements are implemented and adhered to by craft and others when in the operational area, and tools and equipment are in safe condition and operated safely
Reviews and approves inspection test plans
Coordinates reviews of subcontractor submittals
Qualification
Required
Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience
Area execution leadership: Lead and integrate all discipline field engineers within the area to deliver safe, coordinated, and efficient construction execution
Cross-discipline work planning: Align civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and piping activities to area priorities, sequencing, and constraints
Schedule & performance ownership: Own area lookaheads, productivity, and critical path impacts; proactively remove constraints and drive recovery actions
Safety, quality & compliance leadership: Set expectations and ensure consistent application of HSE and QA/QC requirements across all disciplines in the area
Stakeholder coordination & decision authority: Act as the primary field interface for superintendents, construction management, engineering, and project controls; escalate and resolve issues decisively
Preferred
Experience in semiconductor, EV battery, data centers, or Pharmaceuticals preferred
Hands-on implementation of AWP and OSM strategies; experience with project setup, system turnover, and completion preferred
Proficiency with digital execution tools, 4D/5D planning, and analytics preferred
Benefits
Robust benefits to ensure our people thrive
Advancing careers
Delivering programs to enhance our culture
Providing time to recharge
Company
Bechtel Corporation
Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$499.38MKey Investors
U.K. Export Finance
2021-10-18Debt Financing· $499.38M
Leadership Team
Brendan Bechtel
Chairman and CEO
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