Senior Structural Engineer

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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, low-activity waste vitrification, high-level waste vitrification, and the analytical laboratory – as well as operations and maintenance buildings, utilities, and other support facilities. 

Upon initial hire and onboarding, the position will require full time presence in the Richland, Washington project office, then may offer part-time telework flexibility. This position works a 9/80 schedule, offering every other Friday off.

Job Summary:

In this role as Senior Structural Engineer, you will support the structural design for the project.  This will entail originating/checking complex structural calculations, specifications, material requisitions, and technical studies or reports.  Additionally checking of design drawings and review and coordination of vendor information and leading technical discussions and constructability reviews. #LI-SB1

Major Responsibilities:

• Originate and check complex structural engineering deliverables, such as steel and concrete calculations, specifications, material requisitions.
• Reviews and coordinates technical documents with/from other engineering disciplines, procurement, and construction.
• Prepare technical reports related to specific design issues.
• Manage specifically assigned project activities.
• Assist in constructability reviews.
• Support construction by dispositioning field change requests and nonconformance reports.
• Act as a mentor or coach for subordinate engineers and designers. 
• Schedule and coordinate off-project review requirements for engineering deliverables.
• Lead and/or participate in technical discussions with client, suppliers, construction, etc.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Level 1: requires a bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering form an accredited university or college and 8-10  years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
• Level 2: requires a bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering form an accredited university or college and 10-13  years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
• Prior experience working in a Nuclear Quality and Safety Environment.
• 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.
• Must possess the right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Minimum:

• Ability to independently execute the detailed design of complex steel and/or concrete structures. 
• Thorough knowledge and application of the AISC Steel Construction Manual, ACI 318, and ASCE 7.
• Proficient in the use of structural analysis software such as GTSTRUDL or SAP 2000.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering deliverables, such as drawings, specifications, and material requisitions and of construction methods for concrete and steel structures.
• Ability to resolve design issues with subordinates, suppliers, other engineering disciplines, construction, and the client

Preferred:

• Proficient in the use of Mathcad or similar software. 
• Thorough knowledge of the provisions of ACI 349, AISC N690, ASCE 4-98, ASCE 7, and IBC codes.

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