Electrical Field Engineer
Bechtel· startup· Engineering & Construction· Oct 26, 2026 · 2d ago
Clay, New York
In office
Full-time
Principal
$136K–$213K est.
8+ years exp
Job description
Requisition ID: 300108
• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Clay, NY
• Salary Range: 105,000 - 160,200 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)
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Project Overview:
Bechtel’s Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. 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 provide electrical field engineering support for assigned construction areas on a large, complex semiconductor project. You will assist superintendents and craft professionals with planning, material readiness, quantity verification, inspection, testing, field issue resolution, and turnover. You will review drawings and specifications, support Advanced Work Packaging and workface readiness, coordinate with construction, engineering, procurement, quality, project controls, startup, subcontractors, and client teams, and help ensure electrical work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements. #LI-ME1
Major Responsibilities:
• Provide electrical field engineering support for assigned construction areas, including planning, technical coordination, field issue resolution, inspection, testing, and turnover.
• Apply drawings, specifications, inspections, quality verification requirements, and subcontract requirements to assigned field activities.
• Prepare quantity listings for field-purchased material and equipment and initiate requisitions for field purchases as needed.
• Review construction drawings and schedules, verify temporary construction facility requirements, and support preparation of as-built drawings and job plans.
• Assist superintendents and Craft Professionals with interpreting design drawings, monitoring equipment installation, planning material delivery, and ensuring proper warehousing and storage for environmental protection.
• Review specifications, purchase orders, subcontracts, inspection reports, delivery schedules, instruction manuals, and technical data; coordinate with engineering design on constructability issues.
• Support subcontractor work efforts, routine subcontract changes, client interfaces, construction estimates, cost engineering studies, schedules, budgets, and resource planning for assigned construction activities.
• Support Advanced Work Packaging, workface readiness, material readiness, progress reporting, installed quantity verification, quality documentation, punch list closure, turnover of completed electrical systems, and project environmental, safety & health, quality, cost, and schedule goals.
Education and Experience Requirements:
• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
Required Knowledge and Skills:
• Technical knowledge of electrical engineering discipline, electrical construction methods, materials, installation practices, testing, inspection, turnover requirements, cost, scheduling, and/or contracts administration for heavy industrial or commercial facilities.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply construction drawings, specifications, models, vendor information, quality requirements, project procedures, and subcontract requirements.
• Experience with field engineering, Advanced Work Packaging, workface planning, work package development, quantity tracking, progress reporting, completions, punch list, material management, and turnover support.
• Knowledge and understanding of Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) requirements, Bechtel Core Processes, Bechtel Business Ethics policies, and Bechtel's Zero Accidents safety program.
• Effective communication, coordination, teamwork, and field decision-making skills with construction, engineering, procurement, quality, project controls, startup, subcontractors, client teams, and field supervision.
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
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At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components
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
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