Electrical Field Engineer

Electrical Field Engineer

Location: Brownsville, TX / Lake Charles, LA / Port Arthur, TX

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $57.69 $67.30 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The selected candidate will initially be placed on one of four Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Projects in the US Gulf Coast Region for the Energy Global Business Unit, with potential future mobility to other Global Business Units in different locations. The ideal candidate will have market sector/sub-sector construction industry experience in energy (liquefied natural gas), manufacturing and technology (semiconductor, chemical, pharmaceutical, data centers, fire power generation), infrastructure (aviation, rail, roads/bridges), mining and minerals (water treatment plant, mineral extraction, metal refining), and nuclear, security, and environmental (nuclear power EPC, power distribution, combined cycle, defense and space, environmental cleanup). As needs arise in the growing business, there will be an expectation for the candidate to be fully mobile.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Work Planning & Packaging

• Prepares construction drawings and sketches.
• Facilitates planning construction methods and procedures.

Material Management

• Initiates requisitions for field purchases.
• Prepares quantity takeoffs of field purchased material and equipment.

Quantities

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

Safety / Quality Control

• 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.

Technical

• Proactively considers continuous learning or shows interest to pursue appropriate learning activities.

System Turnover Coordinator

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

STR / Subcontract Coordinator

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

Required Skills

• Construction experience assigned to a construction site.
• Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and processes customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.
• Displays effective communications skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Good knowledge and understanding of engineering systems, applications of startup and operations, and previous experience in commissioning roles.
• Broad knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and criteria pertinent to startup, maintenance, operations, or testing.
• Possesses effective communications skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner.
• Collaborates well in a team environment.
• Good leadership skills and able to provide technical guidance for testing, startup, and operations activities.
• Good knowledge in MS Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and other relevant commonly used applications (Aconex, Set Route).
• Understands project workflows from design, estimation, construction administration and coordination, and fabrication.

Education Requirements

• Required: Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5 8 years of relevant experience, OR 9 12 years of relevant work experience.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Work includes field inspections and the physical ability to conduct field inspections, which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces.
• Some lifting may be required.
• Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress).
• Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e., harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a privately held global engineering, procurement, and construction company with more than 125 years of history delivering some of the world's most complex infrastructure projects more than 25,000 across 160 countries on all seven continents. Operating across energy and industrial, infrastructure, nuclear and environmental remediation, government services, and mining and metals, the organization serves national governments, global energy companies, and the world's largest public agencies at a scale that is nearly impossible to find elsewhere. With a Glassdoor rating of 4.0 stars from nearly 2,500 employee reviews and 78 percent of employees recommending the company, the firm has earned genuine employee endorsement for its competitive compensation, large-scale project experience, and strong career development opportunities. Teams span civil and structural engineers, project controls specialists, procurement managers, field engineers, and nuclear and environmental remediation professionals who take pride in delivering landmark projects across diverse and technically demanding geographies.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-18827 Industry: Engineering

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