Senior Nuclear Engineer

• Relocation Authorized:
  
  National - Family
• Telework Type:
  
  Part-Time Telework
• Work Location:
  
  Knoxville, TN

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure;
Nuclear, Security & Environmental;
Energy;
Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

This position will be responsible for executing assignments concerned with Nuclear Engineering. This position has technical responsibility for evaluating, selecting and interpreting standard engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria, using independent judgment in making adaptations and modifications. This involves performing assignments, which have clear and specific objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables for the Nuclear Engineering discipline.

Additionally, this position will be interfacing and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and the teaming partners in the development of the design. The ideal candidate will have experience in nuclear engineering and will be capable of contributing to design data/documents that incorporate the applicable design. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), promoting our leadership, quality, and safety values, within the company and to external partners including vendors, construction companies, and other subcontractors.

Additional elements associated with the Senior Nuclear Engineer's role include the following:

• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria, using independent judgment in making adaptations and modifications.
• Leads and participates in facility hazards/safety assessments and interfaces with design engineering and operations representatives to optimize incorporation of nuclear safety requirements into the design and commissioning aspects of the facilities.
• Reviews design media, develops hazards and accident analysis technical reports, selects controls to address identified hazards, and modifies safety basis documents that include (at present) the Project's Safety Case Strategy.
• Develops nuclear safety-related technical information for inclusion in the Project's Safety Case Strategy and technical requirements.

"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will 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-EH1

• Work to discipline work processes and assure technical adequacy in accordance with company, contract, and industry codes and standards.
• Be accountable for error-free deliverables.
• Develop/review technical reports and studies, design documentation, and calculations using engineering software.
• Work in an inclusive team environment where all are able and expected to contribute to the maximum of their capabilities.
• Deliver on meaningful goals working with the team.
• Establish and work on plans to ensure schedules are met and stakeholder requirements are satisfied.
• Provide input to estimate hours and schedules.
• Devise new approaches to solving problems from a variety of detailed technical options and assess cost implications.
• Contribute directly to the cost-effective design for the entire facility.
• Ensure compliance with engineering process and safety requirements by detail design.
• Identify major technical uncertainties and present solution options for management decisions.
• Deliver the analysis and solution of engineering problems and interpret drawings, verbal instructions, and…