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Field Subcontracts Manager
Bechtel · 🇺🇸 Houston, TX
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 15 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Bechtel paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “Piping Field Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in NV: $138k–$138k, median $138k. Most were filed at wage level IV (67%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 15 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Requisition ID: 299375 • Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project • Work Location: Houston, TX Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects: 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: The Field Subcontracts Manager position will be located at one of our LNG project sites in the US Gulf Coast (Texas or Louisiana). These projects typically involve the construction of a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility consisting of gas pre-treatment unit, condensate stabilization unit and heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups and associated buildings and utilities, refrigerant storage and marine berths. Job Summary: In this role, you will lead a dynamic team tasked with the day to day field management and monitoring of subcontracts for various scopes of work. You will manage staffing plans and the execution of the contracts section of the Project Execution Plan. You will allocate workload among team members, manage performance, lead enforcement of contract provisions and provide expert guidance to the team, lead the communication and interface with all other functions at site, lead compliance with IWPP requirements Your oversight will ensure subcontractor performance and activities supports overall project schedule and client deliverables. Major Responsibilities: • Ensure assigned field team's compliance with applicable IWPPs and other contract management process and procedures • Represents Supply Chain and Subcontracts in multi-disciplines meetings at site • Coordinates transfer of responsibilities with Home Office Formation team • Provides day-to-day work assignments depending on complexity and guidance to team in relevant areas such as proper internal and external communication protocols, subcontract interpretation and coordination with Construction, Project Controls Safety, Quality and all other functions. • Leadership role on the change management process including evaluation of subcontractor initiated change requests, negotiation, documentation, approvals, rejections and claims. • Reports routine status and escalates potential additional costs/delays as appropriate • Performs all assigned contract management activities in accordance with company policies and procedures • Supervise, train, mentor and develop assigned team as applicable Education and Experience Requirements: • Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant commercial Construction related experience or 15-17 years of relevant work experience. Required Knowledge and Skills: • Experienced in project planning and operations, including both office and jobsite locations. • Experienced in the management or supervision of personnel, including defining tasks, making wor