Project Field Engineer

Join to apply for the Project Field Engineer role at Bechtel Corporation
.

Relocation Authorized:
National - Family

Telework Type:
Full-Time Office/Project

Work Location:

Cheyenne, WY

Requisition

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team has signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S. Our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development that will lead to the start of full EPC delivery next year.

The candidate will act as the Project Field Engineer on the Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Project in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The candidate may start in the home office in Reston, VA; as single status, to support preconstruction planning, ahead of project mobilization to the field when the candidate will relocate to the project in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This position is contingent upon project award.

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 and other activities as assigned by the Site Manager.

• Proactively engages with team’s development through CPM, competency development/assessment and feedback.
• Develops and recommends the construction engineering staffing plan for approval by the Site Manager (or appropriate level of Project Management) and prepares employee requisitions.
• Directs construction engineering activities of the assigned construction engineering staff, ensuring compliance with procedures.
• Responsible for supervision of the Field Engineering, Document Control, Survey, and IS&T departments while on site project.

• Directs the design of temporary construction facilities as required.

• Directs preparation of requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services, equipment.
• Approves and/or delegates the approval for all Field Material Requisition s pertaining to permanent plant.

• 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.

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

• Requires bachelor’s or master’s degree (or international equivalent) and 13–15 years of relevant experience or 17–19 years of relevant work experience.

• Previous experience delivering a combined cycle power plant, and leading teams and multi-disciplined Field Engineering teams, as an Area Field Engineer, Project Field Engineer or equivalent.
• 10+ years of Field Engineering experience in process plant and/or combined cycle power plant construction. Preference given to those with combined cycle experience.
• Preference given to candidates with multi-disciplined experience (i.e. CSA, Piping, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, etc).
• Advanced knowledge of ASME Section I and B31.1, IEEE, NFPA 60E, applicable ACI Standards, NEC, IBC, etc.
• Previous experience and knowledge of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP).
• Familiarity and working knowledge of the Bechtel suite of Applications (i.e., Team Works, Set Route, Pipe Fighter, Steel Slayer, Aconex, SP3D/Navisworks etc.).
• Familiarity with the combined cycle initiative.
• Experience with project setup and temp facilities, in addition to system turnover and completion.
• Knowledge of the constructability process and interfacing with design engineering.
• Extensive knowledge of…