Lead Field Engineer - Piping

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Job Summary:

In this role, you will manage a team and provide field engineering leadership for work planning and packaging, material management, quantity validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and coordination of system turnover and subcontracts. Your oversight will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements. 

Major 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. 

Leadership/Supervision 

• 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.   

Work Planning & Packaging 

• Coordinates with design on constructability issues.   

Material Management 

• Reviews material receiving reports and warehousing to assure delivery of correct materials.   

Quantities 

• Possesses responsibility for quantity take-off, control, reporting and forecasting.   

Safety / Quality Control 

• 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. 

System Turnover Coordinator   

For Direct Hire:  

• 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. 

STR / Subcontract Coordinator 

• Reviews and approves inspection test plans. 
• Coordinates reviews of subcontractor submittals  

Education and Experience Requirements:

Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8 -10  years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience​

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration. 
• Experience in inspection and certifying piping installation by contractors. 
• Experience in brown field work & pressure testing of piping. 
• Knowledge of Indian standards and specification and codes as applicable, including various safety procedures and practices associated with the construction activities. 
• Familiar with Bechtel's Business Ethics handbook and policies. 
• Knowledge and understanding of the application and requirements of the Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Handbook and the Bechtel Core Processes as they relate to area of responsibility. 
• Knowledge of the use of subcontracts; knowledge of the contractor/subcontractor's responsibilities contained in subcontract documents. 
• Prior experience supervising and administering subcontractors.

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