Senior Systems Engineer

Requisition ID:  281532

• Relocation Authorized:  National - Family
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• 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:

Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and building a one-of-a-kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest. 

Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland.

Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for executing systems engineering work assignments. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in executing requirements management and design development experience producing design documents on DOE projects. The candidate will be interfacing and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and the client in the management and verification of the facility requirements. The position will be responsible for developing key systems engineering documents and must have a broad knowledge of the industry and regulatory standards, and design criteria pertinent to engineering, procurement and construction. In addition, it will be required that the candidate have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), can be the “face” of Bechtel, promoting our leadership, quality, and safety values. The Senior Systems Engineer will be responsible to implement other initiatives within the overall context of requirement and program management/development within the Design Authority team. 

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership. #LI-SNH

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepares system and facility design criteria documents.
• Supports system-level design verification, requirements verification, test requirements specifications, and requirements flow down and traceability.
• Performs impact analyses for proposed requirement changes.
• Establishes means of verifying requirements implementation, including acceptance criteria.
• Supports maintaining Configuration Management within the program.
• Coordinate closely with other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team.
• Develop, implement, and lead initiatives that change the work process utilized by the Engineering organization. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, or related) (or international equivalent) with at least 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• 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)
• Must possess the right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship.
• Experience working on large, complex EPC contracts.
• Knowledgeable on EPC industry and regulatory codes and standards.
• Relevant experience includes design requirements development, system requirements verification, development of system design reports or documentation packages demonstrating requirements implementation or validation.
• Possess a detailed understanding of requirements management principles and methods.
• Engineering and Construction experience in a Systems or Design Engineering role.
• Knowledgeable of related construction practices and standard EPC deliverables.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to utilize engineering and office automation tools effectively.
• Be familiar with the design of complex industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of spares parts processes, process improvement principles e.g. six sigma/lean.
• Experience with development and updates to programs and processes in a DOE/DOD environment.
• Experience executing systems engineering with IBM® Rationale DOORS®, CAMEO, or other systems engineering or similar type software packages.

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

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