Preservation Field Engineer

Requisition ID: 299424 Relocation Authorized: National - Family Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project Work Location: Houston, TX Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects: 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 Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report . 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, datacenter, 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: In this role, you will support planning, coordination, inspection, documentation, and technical oversight of equipment and material preservation activities throughout the project lifecycle. You will help ensure equipment, systems, materials, and installed assets are protected from deterioration, damage, contamination, corrosion, environmental exposure, and loss of functionality before turnover and startup. You will coordinate preservation requirements with engineering, construction, procurement, suppliers, quality, warehousing, commissioning, and project teams and support issue resolution, turnover, and readiness activities #LI-ME1 Major Responsibilities: Support implementation of the project preservation program in accordance with project requirements, vendor recommendations, procedures, and industry practices. Review vendor documentation, storage instructions, maintenance recommendations, and preservation requirements for rotating equipment, static equipment, electrical equipment, instrumentation, packaged systems, bulk materials, and installed assets. Conduct field inspections and surveillance to verify lubrication, environmental controls, desiccant management, protective coatings, temporary heating, humidity control, equipment rotation, storage conditions, and other preservation activities. Coordinate preservation activities, schedules, inspection frequencies, responsibilities, and workface readiness with procurement, warehousing, construction, quality, commissioning, startup, suppliers, and subcontractors. Maintain preservation records, inspection reports, maintenance logs, compliance documentation, and turnover information as equipment transitions from receipt and storage through installation, turnover, and commissioning. Identify preservation deficiencies, nonconformances, and risks that could affect equipment reliability, operational readiness, warranty compliance, startup, schedule, or cost; support corrective actions and mitigation strategies. Provide technical guidance on preservation requirements and support audits, readiness reviews, quality assessments, system walkdowns, turnover package development, and commissioning readiness. Support protection of equipment and materials during long-term storage, delayed installation, environmental exposure, construction, and turnover in accordance with vendor and project requirements. Education and Experience Requirements: Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience​ Required Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of preservation principles for rotating equipment, static equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, packaged equipment, bulk materials, and installed assets. Understanding of corrosion control, contamination prevention, environmental protection, storage requirements, lubrication systems, humidity control, desiccant management, protective coatings, temporary heating, and equipment rotation. Ability to interpret vendor manuals, engineering specifications, preservation procedures, storage instructions, warranty requirements, inspection criteria, and quality requirements. Understanding of construction sequencing, equipment receipt and storage, installation, turnover, commissioning, startup, and associated preservation documentation requirements. Organizational, communication, coordination, recordkeeping, and problem-solving skills, including use of construction management, completions, and digital inspection systems. Total Rewards/Benefits: For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards Diverse teams build the extraordinary: As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy. 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 e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com