Bechtel Corporation · 10 hours ago
Lead Piping Field Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
10+ years expBechtel Corporation is a global leader in project management and engineering, with a history of delivering successful outcomes across various sectors. The Lead Piping Field Engineer will manage a team and provide field engineering leadership, ensuring that engineering activities operate safely and conform to quality standards and project requirements.
ArchitectureConstructionProject Management
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
Required
Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
Owns technical execution for piping—expert knowledge of UG/AG piping systems, isometrics, specs, codes, stress/support concepts, testing, and reinstatement; ensures work is buildable and compliant
Leads piping field engineering team—assigns scope, sets priorities, reviews work products, and coaches field engineers to consistent standards and pace
Drives piping readiness and AWP—ensures isos, materials, supports, test packages, and access are ready to support IWPs and superintendent work plans
Controls quantities, progress, and quality—validates installed quantities, supports progress measurement, prevents rework, and drives resolution of technical issues
Primary technical interface for piping—coordinates with engineering, procurement, QC, construction, and commissioning; escalates systemic issues 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
Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.
10001+ employees
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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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