2025 University Graduate (U.S.) - Field Engineer, Construction Management

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Project Overview:

Field engineers at Bechtel provide technical direction to superintendents and craft professionals to complete our projects safely, efficiently, and cost effectively, while meeting required technical and quality standards. As a field engineer at Bechtel, you'll have the opportunity to work in various disciplines, such as civil, electrical, mechanical, piping, instrumentation, welding, and quality.

Also included in the construction engineering field are subcontract coordinators, who manage the daily interface between subcontractors and the rest of the construction site.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will provide project field engineering support with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and coordination of system turnover. Your work will contribute to ensuring field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements. 

Typical Activities

• Design temporary construction facilities
• Interface with other functions including engineering and procurement
• Perform constructability reviews
• Plan and package the work for the craft professionals
• Verify installed quantities
• Resolve technical issues with designer of record
• Manage equipment and materials, both permanent plant materials or material used for indirect construction use
• Perform inspections and tests to verify quality and manage quality records
• Interact with subcontractors
• Implement standard work processes and procedures

Major Responsibilities:

General Job Duties

• Reviewing drawings for constructability and providing interpretation to craft and/or installation subcontractors
• Monitoring construction activities to ensure quality, project schedule adherence and compliance with drawings, and specifications and codes, through regular inspections
• Performing quantity takeoffs and assist with the preparation of field material requisitions
• Conducting site visits for the purpose of producing daily reports of the work and/or subcontractor activities
• Coordinating input to the quantity tracking and progress database used for measuring project completion
• Monitoring actual cost versus budget
• Preparing punch lists to track incomplete work

Education and Experience Requirements:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree program in Construction Management, Engineering, or relevant degree from an accredited college or university
• Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future
• Ability and willingness to relocate and/or travel to domestic and/or international project jobsites

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior co-op or internship experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Practical work experience in a construction environment
• Demonstrated teamwork skills
• Fluency in multiple languages (preferably Spanish, Arabic, or French)

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.  Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.