Civil Field Engineer - Cape Canaveral, United States - Bechtel

Description

Requisition ID: 275326

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Kennedy Space C

Company Overview
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 National, Inc. (BNI), Bechtel's government services business, is one of the top providers to departments and agencies of the U.S. and British governments. Its successes include many large, first-of-a-kind projects in government site management, environmental restoration, defense, space, energy, and national and homeland security. Bechtel currently manages the Mobile Launcher 2 project at Kennedy Space Center, FL. This project is the design and construction of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Mobile Launcher 2 (ML2) for the Space Launch System (SLS).

This position may be required to travel (up to 50%), work a schedule of rotating shifts including nights, weekends, or holidays. All employees are subject to and agree to random drug and alcohol testing as a condition of continued employment for the duration of their assignment. The ability to obtain/maintain access to the facility is required. This position reports to the Lead Civil Field Engineer (LCFE).

Position Summary

Assigned to the Construction organization in a Nightshift Civil/Structural Field Engineer. Responsible for supporting Field Supervision and Craft personnel with material and technical documentation for permanent plant and temporary construction installations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Design on constructability issues. Establishes a Design/Field Engineering working relationship and lines of communication with the Discipline Engineers including agreement on engineering deliverables. Responsible for quantity take-off, control, reporting, and forecasting.
• Directs the Civil/Structural design of temporary construction facilities as required.
• Coordinates the Civil/Structural interfacing between the construction automation plan and the project controls program at the job site.
• Reviews project controls documents on Civil/Structural progress relating to cost and schedule.
• Directs activities of the Civil/Structural field engineering staff.
• Coordinates with the Superintendents and Subcontract Technical Representatives to plan construction schedules.
• Directs the preparation of Civil/Structural requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services, and equipment. Approves Civil/Structural requisitions as assigned.
• Plans Civil/Structural work packages following Advanced Work Package procedure.
• Monitors, validates, and records equipment maintenance to ensure compliance with approved manufacturer's recommendations.
• Directs preparation of cost estimates for construction activities and coordinates the preparation of cost reports, forecast, and progress reports.
• Implements controls over Civil/Structural related variables affecting job progress to ensure engineering and procurement provide timely delivery of drawings, materials, and equipment.
• Ensures the project's Environmental Control Plan is properly implemented.
• Coordinates Civil/Structural field engineering work with the project Startup group as required.
• Performs employee reviews for subordinate personnel. Assesses needs of Civil/Structural Field Engineering Training Plan for the project.
• Ensures that subordinate personnel receive progressive training.
• Prepares weekly narrative to the PFE detailing assigned construction work performed, schedule adherence, and open actions.

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications

• Level 1: B.S. Degree in Engineering or similar and 6 years of experience in field engineering, construction, material controls, design engineering, and/or related experience, or in lieu of a degree, 12 years of experience in field engineering, construction, material controls, and/or related experience.
• Level 2: B.S. Degree in Engineering or similar and 9 years of experience in field engineering, construction, material controls, design engineering, and/or related experience, or in lieu of a degree, 15 years of experience in field engineering, construction, material controls, and/or related experience.
• Must be physically capable to conduct field inspections and participate in project walk-downs which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces, maneuvering around very small and/or confined spaces. and lifting 60 lbs. without assistance.
• Must be able to pass NASA screening requirements and be able to obtain and maintain unescorted access to Kennedy Space Center.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidate should be a self-starter, highly motivated, require little supervision, and able to work well in a team environment.
• Candidate should have a good working knowledge of current design codes and standards such as ASCE, IBC, AISC, ACI, and NFPA.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A sound knowledge base of environmental, safety and health compliance standards required on government projects.
• Ability to provide clear and precise verbal and written communications with design engineers in order to assist with the project review.
• Civil/Structural system construction installation and inspection experience.
• Working knowledge of Civil/Structural engineering principles in the design and installation of structures, systems, and components.
• Strong ability to read, understand, and interpret structural/mechanical/electrical construction drawings.
• Strong understanding of change management and configuration control processes.
• Technical knowledge of a specialized engineering discipline, cost, scheduling, and contracts administration relating to the construction of heavy industrial or commercial complexes.
• Strong understanding of module assembly, completion walk-downs, testing, punch list management, turn over packages, and routine interface with Start-Up.
• Knowledge of requirements for Lock Out Tag Out for safety.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications in accordance with current Bechtel standards.
• Working knowledge of Bechtel Construction automation systems (e.g., TeamWorks, InfoWorks, WITS, etc).
• Ability to interface with diverse construction disciplines as well as all levels of management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Bechtel standard programs used on Bechtel EPC projects is preferred (e.g., SmartPlant design tools, Digital Supply Chain, Synchro 4D, Navisworks, xFighters, PowerBI, BookBuilder, Construction Unifier, and EQMS).
• Recent Bechtel experience as a Civil/Structural Field Engineer or Lead Civil/Structural Field Engineer on a large EPC Project.
• Working knowledge of the Bechtel Standard Work Processes Procedures (SWPPs) and the related Bechtel Standard application Programs (BSAPs) utilized by Construction.

Shaping tomorrow together

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we've completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through five global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing & Technology. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.

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.

Bechtel employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or show proof of a negative test result prior to accessing Bechtel sites/facilities to the extent required by applicable law or by customer requirements.