Job Description

Project Overview:

Bechtel is partnering with NextDecade to support their vision to provide the world access to lower carbon intensive energy with their Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project in Brownsville, Texas. RGLNG is a natural gas liquefaction and export terminal situated on a 984-acre site on the banks of the Brownsville ship channel. The first phase of the RGLNG project consists of three liquefaction trains, two storage tanks and one marine berth. At full capacity, the five-train facility will have a production capacity of 27 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). Brownsville, Texas is a city known for its diverse history, tradition, and rich culture. Located in the southernmost region in the beautiful state of Texas, lays Brownsville a rich, tropical oasis bordering the Rio Grande River and near the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Brownsville embraces innovation, looks forward to the future and beyond!

Job Summary:

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. #LI-BH1

Major 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 show interest to pursue appropriate learning activities 

System Turnover Coordinator  

For Direct Hire

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 

Education and Experience Requirements:

 Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Technical knowledge of all phases of construction engineering relating to a single discipline interfacing with all areas, or in a multi-discipline position assigned to a single area. 
Thorough knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration.
Familiar with Bechtel’s Business Ethics handbook and policies.
Knowledge and understanding of the application and requirements of the Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Handbook and the Bechtel Core Processes as they relate to area of responsibility.
Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements. 
Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accidents” safety program.
Knowledge of the use of subcontracts; knowledge of the contractor/subcontractor’s responsibilities contained in subcontract documents.
Prior experience supervising and administering subcontractors.