Lead Instrument Field Engineer

Location and Telework Relocation Authorized: National - AccompaniedTelework Type: Full-Time Office/ProjectWork Location: Lake Charles, LAProject Overview 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. It consists of five identical process plants, each containing a gas pre-treatment unit, a condensate stabilization unit, and four chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups. The facility will also include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000 m3 full-containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.Job Summary In this role, you will manage a team and provide field engineering leadership for work planning and packaging, material management, quantity validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and coordination of system turnover and subcontracts. Your oversight will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements.Major Responsibilities On a medium sized job, performs the duties of a lead engineer in either an area, coordinating and directing a variety of disciplines, or as a Deputy Project Field Engineer, supervising all activities related to the operation of the assigned operating section.Leadership/Supervision: proactively engages with teams' development through CPM, competency development/assessment and feedback; supervises a broad range of construction engineering work within a specific engineering discipline.Work Planning & Packaging: coordinates with design on constructability issues.Material Management: directs the preparation of requisitions for field-procured materials, material substitutions, services, and equipment.Quantities: possesses responsibility for quantity take-off, control, reporting, and forecasting.Safety / Quality Control: ensures zero-accident philosophy and requirements are implemented and adhered to by craft and others in the operational area; ensures tools and equipment are in safe condition and operated safely.System Turnover Coordinator: coordinates between construction and startup to ensure the various system walkdowns are performed, interfaces with the startup specialist as required to support component/system turnover, and assumes responsibility for area turnover coordination as determined by the PFE.STR / Subcontract Coordinator: reviews and approves inspection test plans; supervises reviews of subcontractor submittals.Education & Experience Requirements Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience, or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.Required Knowledge and Skills 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 switchgear (medium and high voltage); demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H).Demonstrated commitment to a Zero Accident safety program.Must be computer-literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.Must be familiar with current industry quality standards.Basic ability to utilize the TeamWorks suite and SetRoute application as the Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).Basic knowledge of Project Technical Requests (PTR) for routing and resolving RFIs, FCDs, and NCRs between project sites, contractors, clients, and home office.Basic knowledge of work packaging and basic ability to manipulate completions module and PunchWorks for interface with the start-up team.Familiarity with STCPs 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.Additional Information 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 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 (e.g., harness, life vest, lift buckets).Total Rewards/Benefits We offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards.Equal Opportunity Employer Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may email their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com#J-18808-Ljbffr