Job ID: 10939
Location: Houston , TX
Category: Engineering & Manufacturing
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 07/02/2025
Job Description
Location: Houston, TX
Job Summary:
The Formwork Field Technician will play a key role in the setup, maintenance and troubleshooting of formwork and shoring systems on construction sites. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with formwork installation, specifically with Doka systems, an understanding of structural concrete, and the ability to read technical drawings and blueprints.
This position requires a proactive individual with strong problem-solving skills especially on bespoke, atypical and complex problems with a particular emphasis and commitment to safety and efficiency.
This includes:
- Input to project estimating teams when developing the means, methods and equipment scope.
- Assist civil engineers with constructability of proposed designs On-site training and of formwork systems.
- Assessment of projects’ formwork handling, maintenance and repair programs
- Develop and enhance formwork installation methodology to improve installation rates and productivity.
- Discover and assess innovations that may be beneficial to Bechtel projects Identify innovative accessories and assist the technical team in the viability, testing and development of said innovations.
Major Responsibilities:
The Formwork Field Technician will possess competency in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co- workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.
- Designs formwork
- Supports in the team with the production of formwork drawings
- Inspection criteria of installed Formwork
- Ensures a Safe Work Environment
- Participates in Training/Certifications
- Frequent Site Visits to assist, guide and provide technical instruction where needed to Bechtel Supervision and Craft Professionals
- Main point of contact for formwork
- Familiarization with industry formwork systems means and methods Education
Experience Requirements:
Typically requires bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Basic Qualifications:
- Have a working knowledge of structural construction operations, formwork installation and concrete installation.
- Technical knowledge of industry formwork and shoring systems and solutions
- Knowledge of construction technologies.
- Knowledge of supervisory functions relating to field activities.
- Familiarity with current industry quality standards.
- Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H). Demonstrable commitment to a Zero Accident safety program.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Intermediate knowledge of supervisory functions relating to construction field activities.
- Preferably with prior experience of roadway construction, mass grading elements and slip-form paving activities.
- Intermediate understanding of production management including scheduling.
- Sound communication skills.
- Sound interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Extensive experience in civil construction on large projects in several if not all of Bechtel’s type of construction work (infrastructure; mining and metals; nuclear, security and environmental; and oil, gas, and chemicals)
- Previous supervisory experience within civil discipline.
- ASBI,ACI,SAIA and/or PTI participation/membership
- Extensive knowledge in vertical wall pouring using shutter forms
- Extensive knowledge in installation of embeds with in minimal tolerances
- Background in Post Tensioning duct work and knowledge of Post Tensioning.
- Must be able to coordinate with other disciplines to minimize schedule impact
Additional Qualifications:
- Direct hire mass excavation and backfill.
- Direct hire shallow soil stabilization and soil solidification.
- Direct hire stockpile management and onsite trucking management experience.
- Direct hire wick drain installation.
- Marine Experience.
- Piling experience.
