Senior Structural Engineer, Knoxville

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Project Overview:

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. For over 70 years, Bechtel has been at the forefront of nuclear innovation delivering clean, reliable energy worldwide on over 150 nuclear power plants, adding more than 74,000 megawatts of nuclear generation capacity to the world.  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.

Job Summary:

This role will support design development of structural engineering designs for the project by preparing studies, drawings, calculations, specifications, and evaluations, in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements. Work with other Structural Engineers and technical disciplines in a team environment. This role will be based in Knoxville, TN with periodic business travel, as required. 

Major Responsibilities:

•    Development of concrete and steel structural design and drawings, including seismic.
• Foundation design and drawings.
• Perform formal calculations and drawings.
• Review existing conditions and as-builts drawings.
• Review customer & vendor information from subcontractors and integrate it into the design solution.
• Develop design configuration packages for configuration control, change management, and procurement.
• Develop design specifications for construction and/or procurement.
• Execute to schedule requirement while maintaining a high degree of quality in work product.
• Coordinate closely with other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team.  

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Level 1: Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
• Level 2: Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
• This role requires a facility-specific clearance that requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Registered Structural Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the United States or ability to obtain PE within 12 months.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Office programs, VISIO, and other common computer programs.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to utilize office automation tools effectively.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards, as well as Bechtel Corporate guides and standards.
• Broad knowledge of the application of structural engineering design principles.
• Ability to execute work independently and greater than 1 year of Bechtel service for consideration of working at other than designated location.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree in Structural or related Engineering, from an accredited university.
• Experience designing seismic bracing and supports.
• Experience executing engineering and design with Revit, Tekla, Mathcad, GTSTRUDL, and STAAD.Pro.
• Knowledge of ASCE 7, ACI 318, ACI 349, AISC 360, N690.
• Prior experience working with government agencies.
• Experience working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ASME-NQA-1, MIL-Q-9858A, or ISO-9000.
• Knowledge in use of Bechtel Corporate guides and standards.
• Experience with use or knowledge of Revit, Tekla, Mathcad, GTSTRUDL, and STAAD.Pro.

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