Engineering Automation Supervisor

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partner on the Northrop Grumman team to deliver the Sentinel Program, which is modernizing the ground-based leg of the U.S. nuclear deterrent triad, including intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems and launch infrastructure. Bechtel’s scope of service in Sentinel’s current Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase focuses on the ground infrastructure component of the program.

A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery.

For more information on the Sentinel program: https://www.bechtel.com/projects/sentinel/

Job Summary:

As the Engineering Automation Engineering Group Supervisor (EGS), you will be responsible for supervising automation engineers and executing assignments in support of engineering. This position has technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating these assignments. This involves exploration of the subject area, definition of scope, and may involve the development of novel concepts, approaches, and solutions. Additionally, you will be interfacing and coordinating software development and integrations between engineering, procurement, construction, and the client. This role will specifically support the USAF Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase.

Major Responsibilities:

• The candidate will be interfacing and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and the client in the development of the Project Information in the shared digital engineering environment.
• The position will be responsible for reviewing and approving key engineering automation documents and must have a broad knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines and functions within an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction project.
• Provides supervision, technical guidance, and performance feedback to team. Responsible to provide cross-functional coordination and methods of integration in alignment with Project Delivery Program, including, but not limited to:
• 3D Model Development, 4D Integrated Schedule, Integrated Digital Environment (IDE) alignment, 5D Integrated Cost, and support the development of an innovative culture.
• Responsible for maintaining the Project Information Model within the Integrated Digital Environment including design models, drawings and other non-graphical data.
• Responsible for coordination of any formal or informal design (model) reviews with all key stakeholders Manage discipline work process execution and assure technical adequacy in accordance with procedures, contract, and industry codes and standards.
• Build an inclusive team environment where all are able and expected to contribute to the maximum of their capabilities.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities with emphasis on continuous improvement and team building, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria, using independent judgment with limited oversight.
• Interface with the ultimate USAF client/customer for Northrop Grumman for technical issue studies, resolutions, and recommendations.
• Reviews and approves key engineering documents related to the engineering automation discipline.
• Coordinate procurement and management of engineering software licenses for the project.
• Coordinate with IS&T regarding hardware and software requirements for the project Responsible for the administration and maintenance of the project BIM Content Library, Standards, Methods & Protocols.
• Accountable for ensuring data can be fully utilized by data customers as required
• Ensures data created on project is compliant with the project information standards and protocols, and is compatible with the Integrated Digital Environment (IDE) Supports the Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) in setting up the necessary application integration and data exchange requirements for the project
• Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the details of applicable internal and external review data drops within the project team.
• Responsible for undertaking detailed review of Lead Designer/Contractor models to identify issues that could affect Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Start-up/Turn-Over.
• Working with the Project Functions, develops training plans for BIM tools and processes Responsible for extracting model information for use by the Project team.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BS degree in related Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited university, with at least 9 years of relevant experience or AA degree in related Engineering or Computer Science field, with at least 11 years of related experience; or in lieu of education, a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 15 years related design experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience in digital delivery of Engineering Procurement and Construction Projects, and management of Project Information in a digital delivery environment
• Significant experience working within a Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) project with a strong understanding of cross-functional EPC work processes and the applications used for project execution
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication, planning and organizational skills.
• Able to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the customer.
• Must be knowledgeable on engineering work planning and control methods.
• Must be knowledgeable on industry /regulatory codes and standards, and design and/or layout criteria pertinent to the systems engineering discipline.
• Specialized technical knowledge of engineering design modelling tools and processes
• Specialized technical knowledge of design model validation tools and processes
• Ability to take on additional responsibilities, maximize efficiency, manage priorities
• Strong ability to explain new work processes and technologies to employees from all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills Experience with BIM and CAD tools and methodologies
• Knowledge of Bechtel Corporate guides and standards.
• Autodesk Certified Professional (preferably Revit)
• Significant experience with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects, BIM, and digital delivery implementation on projects executed for DOE, DOD, or other similar government agencies.
• Advanced skills in Autodesk Revit, Civil 3D, Navisworks Manage, AutoCAD or other 4D BIM applications.
• Extensive experience across the whole delivery cycle (concept, preliminary, detailed design, construction, start-up, handover) gained over more than one project and have specific experience in a BIM related role
• Facility related experience includes, but is not limited to, design development of nuclear or industrial process facilities, data centers, central utility plants, or complex building mechanical systems
• Have prior work experience being responsible for engineering progress and performance reporting within a project earned value management system and trending program.
• Prior work experience being responsible for the supervision of an engineering discipline on a medium- or large-sized project.

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