Mechanical Lead, Salt Systems

Requisition ID: 279950 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Reston, VA 

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is the licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction partner on TerraPower’s Natrium team. Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, Natrium is participating in a DOE initiative to re-establish U.S. leadership in nuclear energy that provides matching funding to industry to design and build an operational advanced reactor. TerraPower, a leading advanced generation technology company founded by former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, will be deploying its 345 MWe sodium fast reactor (SFR), called Natrium.

The Natrium plant features an advanced, cost-competitive reactor design that is safer, simpler, easier, and less costly to construct, less expensive to operate, and able to provide energy that is competitive with fossil fuels. It also features an innovative molten salt energy storage system designed to be complementary to solar and wind power by evening out the peaks and valleys in production when the sun is not shining, or the wind is not blowing. With the reactor and energy storage output combined, the plant can produce more than 500 MWe of power.

Other Team Natrium partners include GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Energy Northwest, PacifiCorp, and Duke Energy, along with support from a number of national laboratories and universities. This DOE Program has the potential to be the largest funding program for advanced nuclear power in U.S. history and will shape the future of nuclear energy for decades.

Job Summary:

This position will support the design development of Mechanical systems and equipment (specifically Salt Systems) for the Natrium Reactor project by preparing studies, drawings (P&IDs/D&ID's), calculations (Line Sizing, Tank Sizing, Pump Sizing, etc.), specifications, data sheets, and evaluations, in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements. This position will also work with estimating, mechanical engineers, and other technical disciplines in a team environment.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinate within the engineering group and other disciplines and groups in developing the preliminary system design and equipment identification in a team environment.
• Lead a small team of 3-5 engineers performing the work.
• Resolve technical issues related to the discipline, including any required interface with other disciplines, groups, suppliers, and the customer.
• Execute schedule requirements while maintaining a high degree of quality in work products.
• Support development of project cost and schedule estimates.
• Coordinate closely with other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical (or related) Engineering and a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Must be authorized to live and work in the U.S. without sponsorship. 
• Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to, P&IDs, calculations, and specifications for Mechanical systems and equipment on power plants, refineries, or chemical process facilities.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to utilize office automation tools effectively.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards.
• Broad knowledge of the application of Mechanical engineering design principles.
• Knowledgeable with ASME B31.1 or B31.3 codes.
• Preferred - Experience working with molten salt systems.
• Preferred - Experience with high temperature systems.
• Preferred - Prior work experience working on a large scale project and demonstrated flexibility in work assignments.
• Preferred - MS degree in Mechanical or related Engineering, from an accredited university.
• Preferred - Registered Professional Engineer in the USA (Mechanical or related Engineering).
• Preferred - Experience working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ASME-NQA-1, MIL-Q-9858A, or ISO-9000.

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