Lead Electrical Field Engineer

Relocation Authorized:
National - Accompanied. Telework Type:
Full-Time Office/Project.

Work Location:

Lake Charles, LA.

Louisiana LNG is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre-treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups.

The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000m3 full-containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.

In this role, you will provide project field engineering specialization and expertise with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and subcontract coordination. Your recommendations will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements.

• Prepare construction drawings and sketches.
• Lead preparation of construction drawings and schedules, and the design of temporary construction facilities, ensuring preparation of “as built” drawings and other job plans.

• Initiate requisitions for field purchases.
• Prepare quantity takeoffs of field purchased material and equipment.

• Verify commodities on quantity tracking systems or other computer database systems as required.

• Ensure 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.

• Proactively consider continuous learning or show interest to pursue appropriate learning activities.

• Develop a firm understanding of system and area scoping and drawings required for package development.

• Review and approve inspection test plans.
• Coordinate reviews of subcontractor submittals.

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

• Experience in construction and technical inspection of electrical/design in areas such as installation and testing of electrical systems, lighting systems, high voltage equipment, classified area rated equipment, grounding, DCS systems and cable pulling activities.
• Experience with installing gas insulated switch gear (medium and high voltage).
• Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H).
• Demonstrated commitment to a Zero Accident safety program.
• Computer-literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• Familiar with current industry quality standards.
• Basic ability to utilize the Team Works suite and Set Route application as the Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).
• Basic knowledge of Project Technical Requests (PTR) for routing and resolving Requests for Information (RFIs), Field Change Documents (FCDs), and Non Conformance/Compliance Reports (NCRs) between project sites, contractors, clients, and home office. Basic knowledge of work packaging and basic ability to manipulate completions module and Punch Works for interface with the start-up team.
• Familiarity with STCP’s and CSU work processes.

Intermediate understanding of production management including scheduling. Intermediate communication skills. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills. Intermediate knowledge of cost management including estimating and forecast development. Previous supervisory experience within electrical discipline. Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing…