Professional Materials Engineering

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Job Summary:

The Materials Engineering Technology (MET) team is increasing capabilities to support projects in the Houston, TX Energy business unit of Bechtel Global.

There is a vacancy for a degreed Materials Engineer in the practice of Metallurgy/Materials Engineering, Corrosion Engineering or Metallurgy. 

Major Responsibilities:

•  Perform Materials Engineering activities on projects with minimal technical oversight
• Establish metallurgical requirements for equipment and piping in mining systems, petroleum refineries, petrochemical plants, and power plants
• Develop technical specifications for materials, welding, nondestructive examination, and corrosion control
• Support to engineering disciplines in preparation of data sheets and requisition packages
• Review of materials content in technical bids
• Provide post award technical support to requisitioning engineers
• Support the project through construction and commissioning phases
• Review and check work of other MET specialists, as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience​

Required Knowledge and Skills:

The candidate will be required to:

• Plan and conduct independent work, using sound judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Devise practical approaches to solving materials engineering problems.
• Coordinate technical issues with other departments on projects including constructability requirements and reviews.
• Travel to support activities at construction sites, supplier’s works or in other engineering offices

The materials engineer will work as part of an international MET team and should also have some basic knowledge of:

• Welding and nondestructive examination
• Corrosion and other Damage Mechanisms
• Material Mechanical Properties
• Non-Metallic materials

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