Tanks Mechanical Field Engineer

Project Overview

Bechtel Energy is currently planning and executing a large number of lump sum self‑perform direct hire LNG projects throughout the US Gulf Coast. In addition to LNG tanks, other field‑erected tanks (FET) are included in the project scope, creating a demand for tanks civil field engineer support across the Energy Business Line.

• 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.
• Mechanical work scope: erection of a full containment LNG tank.
• Provide technical assistance and support to Tank Superintendents responsible for supervising and directing operations within the tank discipline.
• Ensure LNG tank construction performance and other FET construction performance follows design documents and specifications by monitoring in‑process construction and performing quality control inspections and testing.
• Apply technical knowledge of construction methods for full containment LNG tank construction, including carbon steel, aluminum, and 9% Ni plate erection and welding, roof construction, air‑raise, and hydrotesting.
• Possess knowledge of concrete construction for outside containment and manage interfaces between concrete and steel teams.
• Recommend field engineering activities that operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements.

• Develop projections and schedules for workforce, material, and equipment requirements.
• Coordinate the construction operations impact on external interfaces to ensure they coincide with overall established schedules.
• Enforce policies, procedures, and related work rules as established by field construction management.
• Support construction mechanical field engineers, foremen, and craft professionals in interpreting engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents.
• Maintain project document control and ensure all work activities are executed using the latest versions of relevant documents.
• Work with discipline superintendents to develop detailed, integrated installation plans for complex, cross‑discipline installations.
• Work with area superintendents to ensure that quantities are reported, verified, and submitted for all commodities each week.
• Assist with the development and implementation of inspection and test plans (ITPs).
• Perform quality control inspections of completed work and generate associated documentation.
• Ensure that all project quality requirements are understood and adhered to.
• Liaise with the design engineering group and provide support to resolve design and constructability issues.
• Work with supervision to perform front‑end work package scoping.
• Develop construction progress reports and quantity forecasts.
• Complete required material requisitions to ensure that material deliveries support scheduled activities and complete material receipt inspections.
• Assist in the preparation and updating of construction schedules.
• Ensure correct preparation of applicable as‑built documents and inspections required by the contract.
• Perform system/area turnovers.

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering and 8‑10 years of relevant LNG tank experience, or 12‑15 years of relevant LNG tank work experience.

• Experience with the construction of full containment LNG tanks.
• Experience with Bechtel's integrated concrete and steel liner method of constructing LNG tank containment walls.
• Experience with the construction of field‑erected tanks.
• Experience with FERC permitting requirements for LNG tanks and field‑erected tanks.
• Technical knowledge of all phases of construction engineering relating to a single discipline interfacing with all areas, or in a multi‑discipline position assigned to a single area.
• Knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration.
• Familiarity with Bechtel's Business Ethics handbook and policies.
• Knowledge and understanding of the…