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Bechtel Corporation · 14 hours ago

Lead Electrical Field Engineer

Bechtel Corporation is a global leader in project management and construction, having completed over 25,000 projects worldwide. They are seeking a Lead Electrical Field Engineer to manage a team and provide field engineering leadership, ensuring that engineering activities operate safely and conform to quality standards and project requirements.

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Responsibilities

On a medium to large (PFE Tier I - <$250m) job, performs the duties of a lead engineer in either an area, coordinating and directing a variety of disciplines, or as a Project Field Engineer, coordinating all activities related to the operation of assigned operating section
Proactively engages with their teams’ development through CPM, competency development/assessment and feedback
Leads construction engineers in a broad range of construction engineering work within a specific engineering discipline
Coordinates with design on constructability issues
Reviews material receiving reports and warehousing to assure delivery of correct materials
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
Possesses responsibility for coordinating between Construction and Startup to ensure the various system walkdowns are performed, interfacing with the Startup Specialist as required to support component/system turnover and assuming responsibility (as required) for area turnover coordination as determined by the PFE
Reviews and approves inspection test plans
Coordinates reviews of subcontractor submittals

Qualification

Electrical engineeringPower distributionTestingEnergizationGroundingRacewayQuality controlConstruction coordinationSystem turnover coordinationTeam leadership

Required

Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
Owns technical execution of electrical scope—expert knowledge of power distribution, grounding, raceway, cable, terminations, protection, testing, and energization; ensures code and spec compliance
Leads the electrical field engineering team—assigns scope, sets technical standards, reviews work products, and develops field engineers to consistent quality and pace
Drives electrical readiness and AWP—ensures IFC drawings, materials, access, test packages, and permits are ready to support IWPs and superintendent plans
Controls quality, progress, and turnover—validates quantities, supports progress measurement, drives resolution of NCRs, and enables clean system turnover to commissioning
Primary technical interface for electrical—coordinates with engineering, procurement, construction, safety, and commissioning; escalates systemic risks early and clearly

Benefits

Robust benefits to ensure our people thrive
Advancing careers
Delivering programs to enhance our culture
Providing time to recharge

Company

Bechtel Corporation

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Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.

H1B Sponsorship

Bechtel Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (34)
2024 (30)
2023 (33)
2022 (40)
2021 (16)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$499.38M
Key Investors
U.K. Export Finance
2021-10-18Debt Financing· $499.38M

Leadership Team

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Brendan Bechtel
Chairman and CEO
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