Area Field Engineer (OSM)

Employer description

Requisition ID: 300775 

 Relocation Authorized: National - Family Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project Work Location: Houston, TX 

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Project Overview:
Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, data centre, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry’s toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:
The OSM Area Field Engineer (AFE) supports the Module Yard Manager by leading field engineering activities for module free issue material receipt, assembly, installation, testing, completion, and turnover. This role provides technical leadership for subcontractor coordination, work planning, material management, safety, quality, and module delivery to the jobsite. 

The AFE supervises the module yard field engineering team and serves as the primary technical interface among Engineering, Procurement, Subcontracts, Construction, Quality, Startup, Materials Management, Logistics, and OSM stakeholders. The position resolves field issues, manages carry-over and work-to-go scope, coordinates module interfaces with adjacent systems and commodities, and supports mechanical completion, system turnover, and startup readiness. 

Major Responsibilities:
Module Yard Execution

Provide technical leadership for module assembly, installation, field completion, and turnover.Develop and manage module assembly, completion, and turnover plans aligned with construction, startup, and project milestones.Coordinate module receipt, inspection, preservation, logistics interfaces, and installation readiness with Construction, Logistics, Materials Management, and Quality.Resolve module punch items, carryover work, field nonconformances, design changes, and incomplete fabrication-yard scope.Field Engineering Coordination

Manage field engineering support for module assembly, module-to-module connections, commodity tie-ins, and multi-discipline system interfaces.Prioritize engineering deliverables, design change requests, RFIs, NCRs, and technical clarifications required for module completion and turnover.Maintain configuration control between module fabrication records, field changes, as-built conditions, and turnover documentation.Work Planning, Materials, and Quantities

Ensure work packages, installation plans, test packages, turnover packages, and completion records are prepared and executed in accordance with project procedures.Support planning and forecasting for labor, equipment, materials, and field engineering resources required to meet module completion objectives.Coordinate free-issued material shortages, replacement materials, field-fabricated items, and procurement support needed to close module work-to-go items.Initiate requisitions for field purchases and prepare quantity takeoffs for field-purchased materials and equipment.Verify subcontractor-installed quantities and maintain quantity tracking in applicable project systems.Safety, Quality, and Compliance

Ensure Zero Accidents requirements are implemented in the work area, with tools and equipment maintained in safe operating condition.Monitor subcontractor module completion and verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, safety requirements, and quality standards.Turnover and Startup Readiness

Coordinate with Startup, System Owners, Quality, and Construction Supervision to achieve mechanical completion, system completion, and turnover readiness.Support final system testing, commissioning, walkdowns, punchlist closeout, turnover, and handover to site team.Digital Tools, Reporting, and Risk Management 

Use BIM, Power BI, TeamWorks, DSCS, Aconex, turnover databases, completion systems, and construction reporting tools to track module status and report performance metrics.Identify and mitigate risks affecting module installation, field execution, interface management, startup readiness, and schedule recovery.Facilitate subcontractor coordination meetings and participate in weekly cross-functional meetings to resolve issues and maintain execution alignment.Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and pursue appropriate development opportunities.Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13  years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experienceRequired Knowledge and Skills:
Familiarity with Bechtel Business Ethics policies, Core Processes, and project environmental, safety, and health requirements.Knowledge of project environmental compliance requirements and Bechtel Zero Accidents principles.Working knowledge of subcontract administration and subcontractor responsibilities, including experience supervising subcontractors.Experience serving as a lead area engineer and coordinating multiple engineering disciplines.Ability to lead area execution and integrate field engineering activities to support safe, coordinated, and efficient construction.Ability to coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and piping work with area priorities, sequencing, and constraints.Ability to manage lookaheads, productivity, critical-path impacts, constraints, and recovery actions.Knowledge of HSE and QA/QC requirements across multiple disciplines.Ability to coordinate with Superintendents, Construction Management, Engineering, and Project Controls and support timely issue resolution.Knowledge of modular construction, OSM execution strategies, and module assembly practices.Experience leading field engineering and construction coordination activities.Knowledge of turnover, system completion, startup, and commissioning processes.Ability to lead multidisciplinary coordination across Engineering, Construction, Quality, Startup, Materials Management, and Logistics.Strong technical problem-solving and field issue-resolution skills.Experience with work packaging, Advanced Work Packaging, turnover systems, and completion management.Proficiency with BIM/model review tools, Aconex, Power BI, DSCS, TeamWorks, and Microsoft Office.Working knowledge of subcontract management, materials, logistics, and construction planning.Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills with the ability to resolve complex interface issues.Ability to conduct field inspections and walkdowns involving extensive walking, ladders or scaffolding, fall protection and PPE, elevated platforms, uneven surfaces, and small or confined spaces.Total Rewards/Benefits:
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