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Structural Engineer

Requisition ID: 274123 

  • Relocation Authorized: None 
  • Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
  • Work Location: Knoxville, TN 

Company Overview:

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

 

Project Overview:

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. 

 

Position Overview:

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 

 

 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

 

Qualifications & Skills

Basic Qualifications:

  • Level 1: BS degree in Engineering (Civil/Structural or related), from an accredited university. In lieu of a degree 6 year of relevant experience.
  • Level 2: BS degree in Engineering (Civil/Structural or related), from an accredited university, with at least 1 year of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree 7 year of relevant experience.
  • Passed the Engineer in Training (EIT) exam or obtain EIT within 12 months of hire date.

  • This role requires a facility-specific clearance that requires U.S. Citizenship.

 

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.
  • 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.
  • Prior experience working with government agencies.
  • Experience with use or knowledge of Revit and Tekla.

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Shaping tomorrow together

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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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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