Geotechnical Engineer

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Project Overview:

Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company have partnered to deliver the first AP1000 nuclear power reactors in Poland for our customer, the Polish Entity Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). Bechtel will be the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project. As the EPC, our responsibilities will include providing the design for the Turbine Island and Balance of Plant as well as the construction of the entire facility.  This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, and we are looking for the talent that will help expand Poland’s nuclear base and build a strong and long-lasting energy future for generations to come. This position is subject to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulations at 10 CFR Part 810 (Part 810), which govern the transfer of hardware, materials, and technology to support the construction and operation of commercial nuclear power plants overseas.

Job Summary:

This position is for a Senior Field Geotechnical Engineer to provide full-time field support during earthworks and construction operations at the AP1000 Nuclear Power Plant Project site near Lubiatowo, Poland. The successful candidate will report functionally to the Geotechnical & Hydraulic Engineering Services (G&HES) Group Supervisor or their designee and will report to the project field engineering team for day-to-day direction and coordination.  This individual is expected to be able to work independently but will receive technical supervision and functional oversight as needed. The successful candidate will be required to coordinate work tasks with other engineering disciplines, particularly CSA, Construction and ES&H functions and the project management team. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs. This role will specifically support the AP1000 Nuclear Power Plant Project. The selected candidate will be based at the project site for an anticipated period of 4+ years. The selected candidate may be required to travel to Bechtel and client offices as needed.

Major Responsibilities:

This role will support the earthworks and other geotechnical-related operations at the project site. Other responsibilities may include development and implementation of geotechnical investigations, origination and review of geotechnical engineering designs and specifications, engineering calculations and preparation and review of geotechnical studies in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements.  The work will require tracking scope of work, schedule, and budgets and coordinating with other technical disciplines in a team environment. Specific tasks will include (but not limited to):

• On-site technical supervision of earthworks activities, including placement of nuclear safety-related fill
• Soil excavations support, diaphragm wall construction
• Implementation of engineering specification and drawing requirements for earthworks, soil excavation support, ground improvement, etc.
• Preparing or checking technical memos, reports, etc.
• Coordinate work with subcontractors, review vendor submittals and integrate information into the design solution.
• Execute to schedule requirements while maintaining a high degree of quality in work product.
• Coordinate closely with the project design team and other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• An M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering or other related Engineering discipline from an accredited university or college with 11 years of progressive related experience in the field.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of earthworks (including placement of safety related fill) with an emphasis in cold weather earth work best practices.
• Advanced knowledge of installation and monitoring of support of excavation and ground improvement.
• Proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Advanced knowledge of site and subsurface investigation, foundation design and analysis, earthwork designs, soil and/or rock slope stability analysis.
• Knowledge of industry guides, codes, and standards, specifically those used in the commercial nuclear industry.
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication, planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Experience with geotechnical software such as Slope/W, Plaxis, etc., Microsoft office programs, and other common computer programs.
• Demonstrable previous experience working on earthworks and other geotechnical-related activities for a large-scale project

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Registerd Geotechnical Professional Engineer (P.E.) or equivalent.
• Related experience in geotechnics applied to earthworks design and construction.
• Demonstrable previous experience working on earthworks and other geotechnical-related activities for a nuclear project
• Knowledge of relevant geotechnical software and computational tools

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