Job Description

Requisition ID: 296117

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: San Jose, CA
• Salary Range: $111,520 – $150,880 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)
• San Francisco, CA  Positions: A 10% salary uplift is provided on top of base salary for positions that are worked in San Jose, CA, and San Francisco, CA, which is subject to change depending on market conditions.

 

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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 has been appointed by The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to provide Construction Management Services for Phase II (BSVII) of The BART Silicon Valley Program. The Program further extends the BART system from the Berryessa Station in north San Jose, through downtown San Jose, and continuing to Santa Clara University. This landmark project is a six mile, four-station extension, linking the Phase I terminus at the Berryessa/North San Jose BART station to the Santa Clara Station in the City of Santa Clara. BSVII is planned to include a 54-foot single-bore tunnel, three underground stations, one at-grade station and a maintenance facility.

Job Summary:

The Field Engineer – Labor, Equipment and Materials (LEM) reports to the CP2 Assistant Resident Engineer – Cost Verification and is responsible for the contemporaneous field verification, documentation, and substantiation of Reimbursable Direct Costs associated with labor, equipment, and materials.

 

The role is full-time and site-based at the Newhall Yard and West Portal construction site. The Field Engineer serves as the primary point of field-based cost reporting and tracking, ensuring that all reimbursable work is:

 

• Accurately measured and recorded contemporaneously
• Supported by auditable documentation
• Aligned with contract requirements for allowable costs
• Correlated with physical progress and production

 

The Field Engineer plays a critical role in supporting:

• Daily cost capture
• Progress payment validation
• Productivity and efficiency assessments

 

The position requires close coordination with the Contractor, Resident Engineer team and the Contracts and Project Controls teams.

Major Responsibilities:

• Collects and maintains daily field records of labor, equipment, and materials deployed in the Work. Ensures all records are complete, accurate and contemporaneous and traceable to Daily Shift Reports, measurements, and supporting documentation for audit purposes
• Verifies labor classifications, crew sizes, hours worked,
• Verifies equipment type, ownership category (owned/rented), and utilization status including verification of operating hours, standby time, and consistency with claimed reimbursable hours
• Verifies materials delivered, installed, or consumed supported by delivery tickets, invoices, and installation records.
• Ensures all resources are physically observed performing the work and relate directly to reimbursable work scope
• Documents idle time, standby and inefficiencies, disruptions, rework or out of sequence work.
• Identifies non-reimbursable costs, misclassified or unsupported costs.
• Measure and verify installed quantities and percentage complete.
• Support the Contract Admin team in the review of Contractor payment applications by providing substantiated field records, quantity verification, and resource validation to support or challenge Contractor payment applications

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Level-I: Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.
• Level-II: Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree
• Preferable to have prior construction and engineering experience on large scale infrastructure projects.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated technical writing, data management, verbal communication, presentation, and teaching skills. 
• Ability to proactively act upon and solve construction and contract issues. 
• Ability to read and interpret contract documents, construction plans, and specifications. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Strong time management skills and excellent attention to detail. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment. 
• Able to obtain a valid California Class C driver’s license within 60 days of starting on the project. 

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.

 

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

Job Tags

16 hours, Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Relocation, Shift work

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