Program Development Specialist

Requisition ID:  279649

• Relocation Authorized:  National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Richland, WA
• Salary Range:  $77,980 - $118,920 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 at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington state. The Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant will use vitrification technology to process and solidify 56 million gallons (210 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 project is the largest undertaking of its kind and one of DOE’s most technically challenging cleanup projects. Its construction spans 65 acres (26 hectares) with four major nuclear facilities – Pretreatment, Low-Activity Waste Vitrification, High-Level Waste Vitrification and Analytical Laboratory – as well as operations and maintenance buildings, utilities, other support facilities. 

 The Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) is a limited liability corporation created by Bechtel National Inc. (BNI) and AECOM. WTCC is a subcontractor to BNI, the prime contractor, to deliver the construction, turnover, startup, and commissioning activities for the WTP project. 

This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Selected applicant needs to be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed. 

Job Summary:

• Supporting the development, review, approval, and issuance of Safety and Health related documents developed by Safety and Health organization, working with the subject matter experts, process owners, and experienced personnel 
• Communicating with WTP Project personnel in other organizations to obtain deliverables associated with Safety and Health documents and facilitate resolution of identified issues 
• Coordinating meetings, preparing and distributing notices, agendas, information packets, and minutes for program document review meetings 
• Authoring non-technical program documents 
• Creating reports from the requirements management system and ensuring requirements are appropriately referenced in implementing documents 
• Assisting Safety and Health requirement area managers and subject matter experts with evaluation of requirement applicability and impact to WTP 
• Facilitating requirements allocation and sub-allocation to and from the appropriate Safety and Health requirement areas 
• Performing gap analyses between different versions of Safety and Health requirements 
• Training and mentoring Safety and Health requirement area managers and subject matter experts on the use of the requirements management program 
• Maintaining Safety and Health requirements using IBM Rational DOORS™ software. 
• Performing Safety and Health performance trending and self-assessments and providing support for assessment activities 
• Administering the Safety and Health organization’s document review process and consolidating comments from technical reviewers 
• Preparing Safety and Health program documents for review and for submission to PADC in accordance with WTP Project requirements 
• Performing quality checks of safety and health program documents 
• Assisting with information entry into Safety and Health/Department of Energy/WTP Project databases 
• Serving as a backup for Safety Programs data entry/analysis activities 
• Track assessment completion for the entire S&H organization and assist in assessment planning/completion. 
• Maintain all S&H organization web pages. 
• Assist line management in updating EJTAs and creating new EJTAs, route EJTAs through the approval process. 
• Route and track dispositions of recordability through the approval process. 
• Performing duties as assigned by direct supervision 
• This position shall be performed under the day-to-day supervision of the WTCC Safety and Health Programs Manager. #LI-EH1

Major Responsibilities:

• Assists execution of the safety component of an ESH Program inclusive of technical and administrative aspects. 
• Assists development and implementation of Safety and Health Management Plans, associated plans and procedures, and training program. 
• Provides input to Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Subcontracts, Commissioning, and other groups to assure that safety and health requirements are integrated within project planning and execution. 
• Interprets safety and health requirements and provides guidance on risk assessment and ESH program execution. 
• Researches issues and regulatory requirements and prepares documentation and reports. 
• Provides support and guidance for safety studies, risk assessments, and other safety and health reviews. 
• Participates in emergency response and incident investigation and resolution. 
• Interfaces and communicates with stakeholders and helps resolve their concerns. 
• Participates in meetings with customers, team members, subcontractors, and other stakeholders. 
• Conducts ESH inspections and monitoring to identify hazards and risks, evaluate controls and corrective actions, and assess compliance with contract, regulatory, project, and Bechtel requirements. 
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. 
• Ability to plan and coordinate tasks, work autonomously and complete work productively with attention to detail. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills 
• Effective interpersonal skills in communication with customers, co-workers, and supervisors. 
• Technical writing and editing skills normally acquired through specialized education/training in English, technical communications, or journalism. 
• Proficiency with standard document formatting/editing/production software, including electronic comment incorporation, importing graphic files, formatting tables, and developing and applying templates. 
• Online editing/proofreading skills. 
• Technical vocabularies and terminology common to the assignment. 
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks while meeting deadlines. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to occupational safety or health and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience using relational databases and data analysis software (e.g., IBM Rational DOORS, PowerBi) 
• Related experience includes, but is not limited to, researching, writing, editing, and formatting documents. Ensuring clarity and consistency in logic, structure, requirements, and format which includes substantive editing and comprehensive understanding of grammatical rules and style, and ability to maintain a consistent tone. 

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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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

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