Construction Cost Change Control, Uranium Processing Facility (UPF)

Requisition ID: 281245 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Oak Ridge, TN 

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Project Overview:

Bechtel National, Inc. (BNI), Bechtel’s government services business, is one of the top providers to departments and agencies of the U.S. and British governments. Its successes include many large, first-of-a-kind projects in government site management, environmental restoration, defense, space, energy, and national and homeland security. This position will provide support to the Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) located at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

UPF is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar project and will be a first-of-its-kind complex for enriched uranium operations in support of Y-12 missions. UPF is one of the Department of Energy’s largest investments in Tennessee since the Manhattan Project and one of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s largest construction projects. When complete, UPF will: replace a 70-year-old facility with modern buildings, reduce operational costs and energy consumption, improve worker safety, and provide enriched uranium capabilities well into the future.

The UPF project works on a 4/10 schedule. Start times are flexible but the standard work week is: Monday - Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Eligibility for this position requires US citizenship; successful candidate must provide proof of US citizenship in order to obtain badge access to the site. Candidate must complete security questionnaire and successfully clear site access requirements check. All employees are subject and agree to random drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment. Must be able to obtain a security clearance, as applicable.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will perform cost estimating, analysis, control activities, schedule development, maintenance reporting and monitoring activities. Your work ensures projects stay on track, on budget, and ahead of the competition. Primary role will be supporting the construction team in developing Trends and Baseline Change Proposal (BCP) documentation, and facilitating review, approval, and implementation of direct hire and construction subcontracts BCP’s into the project baseline plans. #LI-AM3

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs cost estimating, analysis, and control activities, as directed
• Performs schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring activities, as directed
• Assists in preparing cost/schedule data for proposals or contracts
• Assists in the development and support of project trend program
• Assists with budget allocation and reporting/cost control regime for specific construction discipline or group of disciplines
• Gathers and verifies data on schedule, work force, and quantities to update and status discipline or specialty progress and performance reports
• Assists with developing and maintaining scope-specific schedules for easy integration into the total project plan following established project procedures/practices
• Assists with developing discipline level work logics in support of overall project schedule
• Assists with reporting progress relative to established milestones for total project or major portions of the project

Education and Experience Requirements:

Level 1:

• Requires a University Hire with 1-2 years of experience or 5-6 years of relevant work experience

Level 2:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience
• Must be a US citizen
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, which includes verification of employment and education
• Must be able to obtain site security badge for access to work site

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Developing professional expertise, applies company policies & procedures to resolve a variety of issues
• Works on problems of moderate score where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Exercises judgement within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Builds productive and collaborative internal/external working relationships

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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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. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com