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Lead Night Shift Field Engineer

Bechtel

Houston, TX · Posted November 7, 2026

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About the job

Requisition ID: 300887

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 perform night shift field engineering activities for work planning and packaging (AWP), material management, quantity validation, safety, quality control, technical inspection and testing, and coordination of system turnover. Your work will help ensure assigned field activities are planned, executed, accurately documented, and completed in accordance with quality standards, project requirements, and construction priorities.

Major Responsibilities:

Performs night shift field engineering planning, work package development, and daily coordination with the Project Field Engineer, supervision, and job-site operating sections.

Monitors field progress, verifies installed quantities, supports forecasting and reporting, and resolves routine execution issues within assigned work areas.

Prepares, reviews, and maintains construction engineering documentation, reports, field records, material coordination items, and requisition support for assigned scopes.

Performs field walkdowns, supports constructability reviews, identifies technical or execution constraints, and recommends solutions or escalation paths for assigned work areas.

Promotes safe night shift work practices and coordinates with subcontractors, quality, safety, construction, and turnover personnel to support inspection readiness, issue resolution, and system turnover.

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 experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Applies thorough working knowledge of field engineering practices, construction execution, work packaging, quantity tracking, quality requirements, and project procedures.

Interprets project specifications, codes, drawings, inspection requirements, hold points, and technical documentation needed to support right-first-time installation.

Coordinates field inspections, test readiness, nonconformance documentation, corrective action follow-up, and quality verification activities for assigned work packages.

Maintains and reviews accurate field records, test results, as-built information, turnover documentation, and other required records for assigned scopes.

Communicates technical issues clearly, escalates risks or constraints in a timely manner, and works effectively across construction, safety, quality, subcontractor, and turnover teams to support night shift priorities.

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