Hydrotest Piping Engineer

**Requisition ID**:261664**
- ** Relocation Authorized**:National/International - Camp**:

- ** Telework Type**:Full-Time Office/Project**:

- ** Work Location**:Iquique**

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.

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We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel are our values - ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants - integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what costumers can expect, and how we deliver.

**Position Summary**

Bechtel is seeking a Hydrotest Piping Engineer for the Mining & Metals team, based in Chile. The position will be responsible for the organization and direction of construction engineering personnel and activities relating to construction engineering, subcontracts, and engineering liaison to the design functional group. Interprets design drawings and specifications. Supervises field verification of materials. Provides technical direction to construction engineers and superintendents in a wide range of construction engineering and design functions relating to multi-discipline engineering in an area or to a single discipline on the overall project.

**Responsibilities**

The Hydrotest Piping Engineer is principally responsible for:

- Develops and recommends the construction engineering organization for approval by the Site Manager (or appropriate level of Project Management) and prepares employee requisitions.
- Coordinates with engineering on constructability and design issues. Establishes a Design/Field Engineering working relationship and lines of communication with the Project Engineer including agreement on engineering deliverables. Responsible for quantity take-off, control, reporting and forecasting.
- Directs the design of temporary construction facilities as required.
- Coordinates and monitors the interfacing between the construction automation plan and the project controls program at the jobsite.
- Directs preparation of cost estimates for construction activities and coordinates the preparation of cost reports, forecast and progress reports. Reviews and provides input to project controls documents on progress relating to cost and schedule.
- Develops and ensures the implementation of the project construction procedures from the Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs). Coordinates any deviations from SWPPs.
- Coordinates with the superintendents and subcontractors to plan construction schedules.
- Directs the preparation of requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services and equipment. Approves requisitions as delegated by the Field Construction Manager. Reviews material receiving reports and warehousing to assure delivery of correct materials.
- Coordinates subcontract activities to ensure materials, equipment and quality comply with design plans and specifications.
- Plans and recommends procedures to be implemented by superintendents to ensure construction operations are within requirements of engineering design and specifications.
- Directs the maintenance of construction engineering records for job history. Supervises the receiving, distribution and filing of plans and specifications.
- Works with customer’s resident engineering and operating personnel to coordinate construction activities.
- Implements controls over variables affecting job progress to ensure engineering and procurement provide timely delivery of drawings, materials and equipment and to ensure that other corporate programs are fully utilized.
- Administers assigned subcontracts to ensure completeness and that they are up to date.
- Coordinates with the Site Manager on contract administration and activities affecting the contract administration operation.
- Administers major subcontract changes and represents the company in major contractual discussions and negotiations.
- Performs employee reviews for subordinate personnel and assists in their development. Ensures that subordinate personnel receive progressive training.
- Assesses needs and develops Field Engineering Training Plan for the project.
- Reviews and provides input to the project staffing plan for construction engineers and associated personnel.
- Ensures the implementation of project environmental control plan(s) as required.

**Qualifications and Skills**

**Basic Qualifications**

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