Senior Coatings Specialist

Requisition ID: 275554 

•  Relocation Authorized: None 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Knoxville, TN 

Since 1898, Bechtel has 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 values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our commitments – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

Position Summary

In this position, the Sr. Coatings Specialist will work on various projects as part of the NS&E execution center team. The projects that will be assigned involve government work throughout various sectors, including DOD and DOE. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving skills, can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs. This candidate should also be able to independently perform professional engineering/scientific assignments.

This position requires advanced understanding of engineering/scientific principles for protective coatings, linings, and non-metallic construction materials, especially as it relates to corrosion mitigation. Non-metallic materials include paint, polymer linings, and fireproofing. Skills include proper material selection for defined project specific design criteria. This specialist may need to represent Bechtel in discussions/presentations to clients, management, and/or senior technical personnel.

This role will be based in Knoxville, TN with occasional business travel, as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical specifications for coatings and corrosion control
• Support engineering disciplines in preparation of data sheets and material requisition packages
• Review of coating materials content in technical bids
• Provide post award technical support to engineers, including review of vendor submittals, resolution of substitution request and non-conformance issues
• Support a wide variety of projects through engineering design and construction phases coordinating technical issues with other departments on projects including constructability requirements and reviews

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications

• Level 1 - BS degree in Materials Science Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field experience with six (6) years of progressive related experience, or in lieu of degree, twelve (12) years of progressive related experience.
• Level 2 - BS degree in Materials Science Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field experience with nine (9) years of progressive related experience, or in lieu of degree, fifteen (15) years of progressive related experience.
• Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Must be a U.S. citizen. 

Minimum Qualifications

• A working knowledge of the principles and practices of Materials (metals) Engineering
• Ability to work independently and coordinate work with other engineering disciplines
• Possess relevant industry provided certifications related to coating application, inspection and/or selection
• Extensive knowledge regarding:
• Coatings application
• Coating/lining material selection

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Bechtel Corporate guides and standards.
• Has a broad knowledge of the application of engineering to plant constructability, as pertinent to construction methods and materials
• Understands engineering planning and control methods, including computerized methods
• Understands the roles played by other project disciplines, including basic construction practices and economics
• Understands industry or regulatory codes/standards and design criteria pertinent to the coatings
• A professional license in an appropriate engineering discipline from a recognized licensing board such as ISO or AMPP/NACE (formerly SSPC and NACE).

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Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through five global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing & Technology. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.  
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