Natrium, Construction Automation Engineer

Requisition ID: 285303 

•  Relocation Authorized: None 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Kemmerer, WY 

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is the licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction partner on TerraPower’s Natrium team. Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, Natrium is participating in a DOE initiative to re-establish U.S. leadership in nuclear energy that provides matching funding to industry to design and build an operational advanced reactor. TerraPower, a leading advanced generation technology company founded by former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, will be deploying its 345 MWe sodium fast reactor (SFR), called Natrium. The Natrium plant features an advanced, cost-competitive reactor design that is safer, simpler, easier, and less costly to construct, less expensive to operate, and able to provide energy that is competitive with fossil fuels. It also features an innovative molten salt energy storage system designed to be complementary to solar and wind power by evening out the peaks and valleys in production when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing. With the reactor and energy storage output combined, the plant can produce more than 500 MWe of power for a limited time. 

Other Team Natrium partners include GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Energy Northwest, PacifiCorp, and Duke Energy, along with support from a number of national laboratories and universities. This DOE Program has the potential to be the largest funding program for advanced nuclear power in U.S. history and will shape the future of nuclear energy for decades. 

We invite you to join our team for this historic and interesting opportunity! 

Job Summary:

The Construction Automation Specialist reports to the Lead Construction Automation Specialist. In this role, you will support construction automation efforts for complex projects, using database management, programming skills, and 3D tools. You will establish and administer the portfolio of construction automation applications on the jobsite and data requirements. #LI-CL1 

This is a Short-Term Assignment position, after 12 months this position will relocate to the project site in Kemmerer, WY. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides automation support to teams on project, including setup, training, application and process, software quality assurance and control, reporting, database administration, and close-out of all construction automation software’s and applications ​ 
• Arranges, prepares, and conducts meetings, workshops, and presentations as required​ 
• Assists with executing the project automation plan​ 
• Evaluates and coordinates the implementation of new automation modules and tools​ 
• Tests and supports data integration of new releases of production software/programs​ 
• Customizes applications as required by customer​ 
• Prepares user guides and training material and delivers training​ 
• Develops performance curves, metrics, trackers, and user feedback to show trends and use in improvements​ 
• Applies knowledge of database management, programming skills, and 3D tools, to support team and project construction planning, work packaging, progress reporting, material management, turnover/completions, workforce management and timekeeping 
• Coordinate construction requirements with project IT lead/manager to ensure they’re incorporated in the project automation plan 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience
• Requires to be physically capable to conduct field inspections and participate in project walk-downs which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces, maneuvering around very small and/or confined spaces.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Application development and maintenance.
• Digital process implementation.
• Advanced level capability with MS Excel and Access. 
• Experience with other database platforms is desirable.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and processes customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of TEAMWorks and associated applications is required.
• Experience with other BSAPs.
• A good understanding of Bechtel standard and nuclear construction work processes and procedures is desirable.

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