HLW, Area Access Manager

Requisition ID:  286653

• Relocation Authorized:  National/International - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Richland, WA
• Salary Range: $119,780 - $182,670 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is designing, constructing, and commissioning the world’s largest radioactive-waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in southeastern Washington State. The project will use vitrification technology to process and stabilize 56 million gallons (212 million liters) of radioactive and chemical waste stored at the Hanford Site which is a byproduct of plutonium production during World War II and the Cold War era. The cleanup project is one of DOE’s most technically challenging and the largest undertaking of its kind—equivalent to building two nuclear power plants. The construction site spans 65 acres (26 hectares) and includes facilities for pretreatment, high-level waste vitrification, as well as operations and maintenance buildings, utilities, and other support facilities. 

Positions located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) work a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Job Summary:

Assigned to a field construction organization in a supervisory capacity. Responsible for supervising and directing operations related to all work face access/egress requiring work decks, stair towers, loading platforms, scaffolding, aerial lifts, for the HLW project. Proficient in the use of the project model, synchro pro, and project schedule for scaffolding procurement, inventory, asset management, accurate planning and forecasting. Supervises subordinate superintendent and coordinator, and others (directs craft activities), as assigned. Ensures assigned construction operations and subcontractors’ performance are in compliance with specifications and within schedules and budget. Performs general functions inherent in all supervisory field positions.#LI-CL1

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for field construction operations within assigned discipline or area. Safely directs assigned construction work in accordance with Bechtel’s safety program.
• Determines manual staffing requirements. Coordinates established area operational plans. Schedules work to be performed, and reviews work accomplished by each craft. Monitors work activities and ensure the quality of work is performed.
• Approves craft time records using established automated tools.
• Prepares schedules, construction methods and procedures.
• Supervises and directs subordinate personnel and craftsmen in construction activities within assigned area.
• Prepares reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecast.
• Monitors tool usage on the site. Prepares Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensures that the crafts have the tools they require to be productive.
• Responsible for the implementation of corporate/ project policies, procedures and instructions within assigned operations.
• Coordinates activities with other disciplines or areas, and clients' resident representatives as instructed by construction management.
• Performs employee reviews and identifies Training and Development opportunities for subordinate personnel.
• Asses need and identify craft training requirements.
• Monitor job site work rule compliance.
• Reviews project controls documents on progress relating to cost and schedule
• Works with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals, in interpreting scaffolding documents (sketches) and other technical documents
• Coordinates constructability issues.
• Ensures that all Bechtel, State and Federal safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied with within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for scope, schedule, budget planning and execution.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree (or internal equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Bechtel visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical (if located at the construction site), and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge.)
• Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries –are subject to additional security requirements that limit site access.
• Must be physically able to conduct field inspections and participate in project walk-downs which may require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, using fall protection and other personal protective equipment (PPE), walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces, and maneuvering around very small and/or confined spaces

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

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