Mechanical Field Engineer

Overview

Bechtel is designing, constructing, and commissioning the world’s largest radioactive waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington State.

The project is the largest undertaking of its kind and one of DOE’s most technically challenging cleanup projects. This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 am to 5:00 pm (day shift) or 5:30 pm to 4:00 am (night shift). Extended work weeks and/or extended hours may be required or authorized to support the construction schedule.

The HLW Mechanical Field Engineer is responsible for activities relating to construction engineering within the Piping/Mechanical discipline. This position will be responsible for a variety of construction tasks utilizing nuclear codes and standards related to pipe, equipment, and machinery installations. Responsibilities include the development of work plans, interpreting vendor installation drawings and manuals, coordinating materials, performing and documenting inspections, reporting progress, and resolving conflicts in design and construction related to the installation and testing of mechanical equipment and piping commodities.

This position requires good planning and organizational skills, ability to perform detailed inspections and the ability to produce documentation.

• Coordinate with engineering on constructability and design issues relating to mechanical equipment and related systems.
• Develop work plans, coordinate materials, perform and document inspections, report progress, and resolve conflicts in design and construction related to the installation and testing of piping/mechanical equipment and commodities.
• Provide field engineering support and assistance to superintendents, supporting personnel in meeting cost and time schedules, verifies materials, equipment, and quality, and assures results meet design requirements.
• Provide leadership in a team-based environment.
• Conduct the preparation of material take offs for field purchased piping material and equipment.
• Support field procurement in inspection and receipt of piping and pipe support materials.
• Review the preparation of construction drawings and schedules.
• Interface with survey team for laser scanning, as-building and general layout for equipment and piping installations.
• Review specifications, procedures, inspection reports, delivery schedules, vendor manuals and technical data.
• Responsible for development of pressure test packages, performance, witnessing and documentation of test acceptance.
• Coordinate with Subcontractor work efforts and interfaces with client personnel as required.
• Interface with the Construction Automation group and Project Controls. Perform take offs from Issued-For-Construction drawings, provide input to the quantity tracking applications and reports weekly installed quantities to Project Controls.
• Perform constructability reviews of engineering design, resolves issues with engineering and fabricator.
• Work within TEAMWorks to verify accurate data from engineering and suppliers.
• Take an active lead in promoting a safe work environment and be committed to Bechtel’s Zero Accident Program.
• Participate in and foster a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communications, teamwork empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, or a related subject from an accredited university and 1-2 years of Field Engineering or related experience or, in lieu of a degree, 5-6 years of directly related experience.
• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Bechtel visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical (if located at the construction site), and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge.)
• Non-U.S. citizens from…