Field Engineer

Requisition ID: 272397 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Accompanied 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Richmond, TX 

 

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact.

 

We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

 

Project Overview

Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management, and construction companies in the world. Bechtel operates through five global business units that specialize in infrastructure; mining and metals; nuclear, security and environmental; energy and manufacturing and technology. Today, we team with customers, partners, and suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 40 countries. Bechtel’s focus on solar, renewables, and clean energy is helping our customers deliver transformational projects improving the global carbon footprint on a path to net zero. The Bechtel renewables team will perform project management, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup for utility-scale photovoltaic generating plants throughout various locations in the US.

 

This position will start in Richmond, TX on a short-term assignment. In addition to meeting all the Essential Job Duties and Job Knowledge, the ideal candidate should be adaptable and able to relocate to project sites throughout the US.  

 

Position Summary

The Electrical Field Engineer is responsible for overseeing operations within their discipline. Supports the Project Field Engineer, Superintendents, craft, and others, as assigned. Ensures assigned construction operations and contractors’ performance are in compliance with specifications and within schedules and budgets. Reports to Project Field Engineer for daily scheduled work priorities, coordination between other disciplines and assigned specific tasks. 

 

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret design information including temporary facility drawings, grading and underground commodity drawings and electrical layouts.
• Inspect quality of field installed electrical commodities and ensure installation is in accordance with design documentation.
• Use GIS, SetRoute, Q4, and Smart Completions tools to plan, test, and document quality verifications.
• Completion of quality documentation in automation tool through construction and system turnover.
• Complete Inspection Installation and Test Records for cabling, terminations, cable testing, and torques.
• Experience with t-body terminations, meggering, and Very Low Frequency (VLF) testing
• Promote safe work behaviors and practices at all times in conjunction with the Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) policies.
• Ensure the applicable design documents for electrical commodities are provided to direct hire craft personnel to complete work, and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation. This will include work package preparation, Bechtel Standard Work Processes and Procedures (SWPP) implementation, and documentation such as Requests for information (RFI)/ Field Change Document (FCD)/ Non Conformance Report (NCR), as well as completing as-built reports to document installed commodities.  
• Coordinate with electrical superintendents and field engineers for interface coordination of construction work activities and plans.
• Support the superintendent in interpreting design drawings/documents, monitoring equipment installation, planning material and equipment delivery and preparation and implementation of the 3-week look-ahead, four-week rolling schedule and budget control with support from Project Controls.
• Prepare material requisitions for permanent and temporary materials as directed and coordinate through Supply Chain to obtain these materials.
• Perform other duties as required by Bechtel management.
• Coordinate with Subcontractors on installation and quality inspections, review of Installation Tes