Startup & Operating Services helps maintain Bechtel’s position as a leader in the engineering and construction industries. We provide startup, commissioning, training, operations, and equipment maintenance for customers worldwide in a variety of heavy industries.
This is an entry-level startup position with Bechtel Corporation, a global leader in engineering and construction. Bechtel is predominately engaged in large, heavy industrial and infrastructure projects, with project sizes ranging from fifty million to several billion dollars. Bechtel’s projects are generally regarded as ‘Mega-‘Projects’—changing the face of the planet and contributing positively to people across the world. Bechtel currently has more than 49,000 employees on a wide range of projects in nearly 60 countries.
The total number of hires and start dates are subject to workload and business conditions. Locations will vary based on project needs and may include Houston, Texas, or Reston, Virginia, along with various project sites.
Bechtel’s startup and operating services are strategically positioned for rapid deployment in the global market. The variety of startup and operating activities at Bechtel requires detail-oriented, flexible, and motivated individuals with problem-solving and troubleshooting skills and the determination to meet individual and team challenges.
Working in Startup and Operation Services, you’ll use state-of-the-art methods and resources to help continually improve our ability to test, commission, operate, and maintain facilities safely and cost-effectively.
Typical activities:
- Mechanical equipment setup and testing (pumps, turbines, and compressors)
- Electrical distribution system testing and energization
- Instrument installation, calibration, and testing
- Control system logic and operator interface validation and testing
- Startup system scoping, scheduling, work planning, and test procedure development
- Plan operation and equipment maintenance
- System/process tuning and performance demonstration
- Classified work on government projects
General Job Duties:
Entry-level Startup Engineers perform assignments that develop startup work knowledge and abilities through the application of developed techniques, standards, guidelines, procedures, and criteria. Exercises limited, but increasing judgement, in performing assigned tasks. Using prescribed methods, performs specific and limited portions of the broader assignment of an experienced Startup Engineer. Performs startup assistance at the jobsite as directed. Receive technical and administrative supervision from a Startup Engineer or Startup Supervisor. May receive technical direction or on the job instructions from a Startup Engineer or Senior Startup Engineer.
Essential Job Duties:
- Complies, evaluates the correlates data for procedures and system files;
- Provides input to and/or reviews Startup test procedures;
- Provides input to and/or reviews Engineering, Operations, project deliverables, and assists in project design and model reviews as pertains to plan operability and Startup;
- Performs field consulting services as required;
- Directs component and system commissioning and testing under close supervision;
- Directs maintenance under close supervision
- Conducts walk-down of systems in conjunction with construction, prior to system turnover from construction, under close supervision;
- Performs calculations and simple preliminary analyses to evaluate test results;
- Assists in project design reviews and project operations manual preparation;
- Coordinates assigned work with other technical personnel as directed
Eligibility:
- Rising junior or senior enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical (including Electronics and Computer Engineering), Mechanical, Chemical, Marine, Industrial, Nuclear Engineering, or Engineering Technology, from an accredited college or university
- Familiarity with basic design of electrical and controls systems, mechanical process systems and process controls;
- Technical knowledge of startup, commissioning, operations, or maintenance;
- Basic knowledge of engineering systems and applications of startup and commissioning methods;
- Basic skills in oral and written communication and software packages;
- Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen, physical (if located at the construction site), and background check;
- Must have the right to work and remain in the United States
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with basic operations and/or maintenance practices associated with oil, gas, petrochemical, power or offshore facilities;
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Due to the nature of some positions, US citizenship maybe required;
- Ability to obtain a Department of Defense, Department of Energy, or project site clearance, depending on assignment;
- Must be willing to relocate to project or jobsite;
- Previous Startup internship or co-op
