Project Field Engineering Manager

Requisition ID:  277715

• Relocation Authorized: International - Family
• Grade: 28
• Position to be Panel Interviewed? No 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Warsaw, PL 
• Employee Referral Amount: $5,000.00 

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Project Overview:

Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company have partnered to deliver the first AP1000 nuclear power reactors in Poland for our customer, the Polish Entity Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). Bechtel will be the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project. As the EPC, our responsibilities will include providing the design for the Turbine Island and Balance of Plant as well as the construction of the entire facility.

 This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, and we are looking for the talent that will help expand Poland’s nuclear base and build a strong and long-lasting energy future for generations to come.

Job Summary:

Assigned to the Construction organization as the Project Field Engineer (PFE). Responsible for the organization, process/procedures, and direction of Construction Field Engineering and support staff. The PFE reports directly to the Construction Site Manager and is responsible for all Field Engineering activities for the project. 

Major Responsibilities:

·      Manages all field engineering process and procedures to ensure project, code and corporate compliance.

·      Develops the Field Engineering organizational structure with input from the Construction Site Manager.

·      Performs or delegates all personnel evaluations for field engineering and support staff.

·      Ensures that field engineering and support staff are developing skill sets that align with Bechtel's and the individual's career goal.

·      Ensures procedures align with Bechtel functional requirements and coordinates functional approvals.

·      Generates site specific procedures as required to assure construction operations conform to engineering design and specifications and unique customer or regulatory requirements as applicable.

·      Develops and is responsible for the Construction Work Package process to ensure timely deliverables (material, inspection records, packages, etc) to field personnel.

·      Develops and is responsible for the Work Control program in coordination with document control.

·      Responsible for the Subcontract Technical Representative program overseeing the technical aspects of all construction managed subcontracts.

·      Coordinates with Supervision to plan construction activities for immediate (4 week) and long range planning (90/180/270 day) activities.

·      Responsible for the effective development and implementation of the Field Engineering inspection process.

·      Establishes an Engineering/Field Engineering working relationship and lines of communications.

·      Responsible for the constructability program within the construction function and coordinating constructability issues with Engineering.

·      Manages the Construction Field Change/Non-Conformance process and performs trend analysis on a periodic basis.

·      Responsible for the Quantity Reporting program within the Construction function including control and reporting of weekly construction quantities.

·      Develops and supports the construction automation plan and its associated programs.

·      Oversees the Issues Management team for Construction including the creation/closure of corrective action plans (CAPs) and Condition Reports (CRs) as applicable.

·      Coordinates and manages the field engineering turnover process and deliverables with the Start Up group in preparation for system turnovers.

·      Manages the Construction Action Item List to support/resolve constraint that impact field activities and CWPs.

·      Implements and maintains the project welding control program. Implements and maintains the project survey control program.

·      Assists the Construction Site Manager in the development of construction execution plans.

·      Prepares and executes site mobilization and demobilization plans. Directs the design of temporary construction facilities as required. Maintains the temporary utilities site plans.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·      Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment.

·      Self-starter, highly motivated, requiring little supervision, and able to work well in a team environment.

·      Good working knowledge of current design codes and standards such as IBC, SMACNA, ASME, NFPA, NEC, ACI, ASCE, or its European equivalents.

·      Must be highly proficient in work process development and implementation.

·      Must be highly proficient in planning breakdown structure for and development of construction work packages.

·      Must be proficient in cost and schedule analysis.

·      Must be proficient in subcontract administration.

·      Must have knowledge of all phases of construction operations relating to field activities, of all engineering disciplines, and jobsite management.

·      Must have direct hire execution experience on projects of US$300M or greater. 

·      Prior experience with Nuclear Power plants.

·      Prior EU construction experience as a Project Field Engineer Manager or Construction Field Engineer Manager.

·      Prior Earned Value Management experience and training. Knowledge of all phases of project scoping, planning, and execution relating to the construction of multi-discipline works.

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