CIF Field Engineer (Fireproofing)

Requisition ID: 283387 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Single 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Brownsville, TX 

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is partnering with Next Decade to support their vision to provide the world access to lower carbon intensive energy with their Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project in Brownsville, Texas.

RGLNG is a natural gas liquefaction and export terminal situated on a 984-acre site on the banks of the Brownsville ship channel. The first phase of the RGLNG project consists of three liquefaction trains, two storage tanks and one marine berth. At full capacity, the five-train facility will have a production capacity of 27 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). 

Job Summary:

Brownsville, Texas is a city known for its diverse history, tradition, and rich culture. Located in the southernmost region in the beautiful state of Texas, lays Brownsville a rich, tropical oasis bordering the Rio Grande River and near the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Brownsville embraces innovation, looks forward to the future and beyond! 

Major Responsibilities:

The Coating Insulation Fireproofing (CIF) Field Engineer will report to the Area Field Engineer, and will be responsible for quality of painting, insulation, and fireproofing. This position will interface with other discipline field engineers, superintendents, subcontractors, and planners to develop project schedules for painting, insulation, and fireproofing.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Establish insulation, paint, and fireproofing application philosophy.
• Track and report installed quantities.
• Ensure Coatings, Insulation and Fireproofing construction installation program is compliant with project specifications and applicable codes.
• Review and approve permanent plant materials bought for painting, fireproofing, and insulation.
• Coordinate paint, insulation, and fireproofing releases.
• Review and approve Inspection and Test Plans and verify the completeness of quality documentation on daily basis.
• Maintain all the calibration records for the instruments used for painting and coating.
• Create and issue work packages.
• Provide technical assistance to superintendents, field engineers, subcontractors, foremen, and craft workers.
• Perform inspections and documentation of all insulation, painting, coating, and fireproofing work in progress on a continuing basis, and ensures documentation is complete prior to turnover.
• Assist supervision and project controls in preparation of 3-week lookahead schedules.
• Review quantity estimates from design drawings, and provide input to the quantity tracking applications and reports weekly verified installed quantities to Project Controls.
• Issue material withdrawal requests for permanent materials.
• Assist field procurement in inspection and receipt of received materials.
• Resolve design clashes and any other constructability or technical issues.
• Verify accuracy of data from subcontractors and suppliers.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• University/B.S degree in a relevant engineering discipline is desired but may be waived if equivalent industry experience can be demonstrated.
• Minimum 10 years, with at least 5 years in a supervisory role of related construction site experience is required in paintings, coatings, fireproofing, and insulation.
• A minimum 5 years of experience in LNG cryogenic insulation is required.
   

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Must demonstrate expert understanding of applicable industry codes and standards.
• Direct Hire Experience, preferably in a lump-sum environment.
• Understanding of applicable Bechtel work processes, including Standard Work Process Procedures.
• Experience in the design and/or construction of LNG facilities is preferred
• Familiarity with Bechtel Standard Applications (BSAPs), including TEAMWorks, Infoworks or Aconex, BPS or DSCS, PTR or Unifier, Agile, Navisworks, and other automation tools used on Bechtel projects, is an asset.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving ability.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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