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Project Overview

Bechtel is seeking a Senior Civil/Structural Field Engineer- Night Shift for our MLP INCO Project, based in Salamanca. Minera Los Pelambres is an existing copper mine north of Santiago, Chile. Bechtel built the original project and subsequent expansions. Since 2016, Bechtel has been working on the development of a brownfield expansion of the existing copper concentrator that will add 40,000 tpd to its current production, and in September 2017 commenced the detailed engineering. The project also includes a 400-liter per second desalination plant and a 65-km, 24-inch water pipeline.

SUMMARY:

Performs construction engineering assignments of a varied nature requiring a full working knowledge of construction engineering practices. Exercises professional judgment within the framework of broad guidelines provided by superiors. May have responsibility to provide direction to less experienced construction engineers, or construction office technical or clerical personnel.  May specialize in a single field or area or assume a lead role in a specific segment of a construction project.

For salary grade determination, see Addendum.

JOB DIMENSIONS:

A. Supervision Received

§  Receives technical and operational direction from supervising construction engineer or assigned supervising area manager.

B. Supervision Exercised

§  None. May provide technical and administrative direction to subordinate construction engineers and administrative support staff as assigned.

C. Contacts

§  Contacts are normally limited to construction, craft and subcontractor personnel in order to perform construction engineering practices.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

1.      Assists construction superintendents in planning construction methods and procedures.  Coordinates and resolves engineering or construction problems with superintendents.

2.      Interprets design engineering drawings and prepares construction working drawings for the use of superintendents as required, including:

a. Temporary construction facilities.

b. Field sketches of revisions and additions and preparing “as built” drawings.

3. Reviews design drawings, related vendor drawings and installation instructions and studies interference problems.

4.      Prepares or directs preparation of field material purchase requisitions, including estimating the quantities and material takeoffs of the field purchases of materials.  Tracks commodities on quantity tracking systems or other computer database programs as required.

5.      Assists in coordination of vendor material deliveries, storage of materials, expediting and engineering reports related to the schedule.

6.      Prepares projections and schedules for workforce, material and equipment requirements.

7.      Prepares field change notices/requests, extra work orders and back charge notices.

8.      Reviews the progress of project controls documents.  Ensures the project controls programs are fully automated for use in the field.

9.      Prepares cost estimates and reviews project design and engineering bills of materials to ensure their completeness.

10.   Maintains records of costs and quantity information, evaluates data and prepares applicable reports as requested by project management utilizing established, standardized automation tools.

11.   Monitors the activities of subcontractors to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications.

12.   Administers change notices and amendments. Audits contractor requests for progress payments.

13.   Maintains updated subcontractor schedules, as assigned.

14.   Monitors installation of materials and equipment to assure conformance with drawings and specifications.

15.   Provides input to constructability and lessons learned.

16.   May be required to provide input on employee reviews of assigned subordinate personnel.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

·        Knowledge of a single technical engineering discipline, contracts administration and/or cost and scheduling relating to the construction of heavy industrial projects.

·        Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications in accordance with current Bechtel Standard Application Program (BSAP) standards.

·        Awareness of environmental compliance laws and requirements.

·        Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accident” safety program.

·        Familiarity with current industry quality standards.

This knowledge is normally acquired through:

·        A recognized Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or scientific discipline coupled with work experience leading to a basic understanding of the technical knowledge described above, OR,

·        A recognized Master’s degree in an engineering or scientific discipline, OR

·        Specialized courses in construction management, contract law or mathematics and work experience leading to a basic understanding of the technical knowledge described above.

ADDENDUM

Salary Grade Determination

Grade 24

On a large project, performs assigned activities in one discipline, interfacing with related tasks being performed in more than one discipline within a single area.

On a small to medium-sized project, performs assigned activities in one discipline interfacing with other disciplines in all areas of the project.