Military Veteran - Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Leveraging your military experience to contribute to a new mission:
At Bechtel, we recognize the invaluable skills, dedication, and leadership that military veterans bring to the workforce. We believe that your unique experiences and diverse perspective will make our project teams stronger, and we would like to help you build on those experiences in your civilian career. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for veterans and their families.

We are proud to support those who have served our country and are committed to helping you build a successful and fulfilling career with Bechtel. Bechtel is the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partner on the Northrop Grumman team to deliver the Sentinel Program, which is modernizing the ground-based leg of the U.S. nuclear deterrent triad, including intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems and launch infrastructure.

Bechtel's scope of service in Sentinel's current Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase focuses on the ground infrastructure component of the program.

In this role, you will prepare design and procurement documents for the Sentinel Project. This position has technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating the design as it pertains to chilled water systems and unique requirement driven equipment. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in piping system and equipment design and will be capable of developing design documents and procurement documents, including Specifications, Material Requisition s, Piping and Instrumentation diagrams and equipment data sheets as well as strong organizational and teamwork skills and proven problem-solving capabilities.

You will be interfacing and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and the client in the development of the design.

• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard material engineering methods, techniques, standards, specifications, procedures, and criteria, using independent judgment in making adaptations and modifications
• Participates in the design, development and modification of processes and methods for the manufacture, molding, and utilization of metallic, plastic, composite and other materials in construction and production of hardware, electronic components and structures
• Analyzes materials and material components to establish mechanical and physical properties
• Reviews operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results
• Prepares material selection diagrams and/or materials corrosion engineering reports for clients as required
• Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports, or proposals
• Coordinates material engineering efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineering disciplines, clients, vendors, contractors, construction, and other functional groups
• Provides technical assistance to other material specialists, interacts with project disciplines, customers, and regulatory agency personnel in the resolution of complex issues
• Provides assistance to project and construction management in identifying and complying with project material requirements, and addresses materials issues as they arise during project execution
• Reviews and checks work of other MET specialists as assigned

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Mechanical (or related) Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience.
• Must have completed a minimum of 4 years of active-duty military service in the United States Armed Forces, with an honorable discharge.
• 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.
• U.S. Professional Engineering License in Mechanical Engineering (or ability to obtain within 12 months).

• Experience in Piping and Instrument Diagram (P&) development, chilled water system design, pipe sizing calculations, and equipment specification and procurement development for waste processing, nuclear, refinery, power, or chemical process facilities.
• Experience with developing custom equipment packages, including skid mounted systems and specialty items, such as security doors.
• Experience working on DOD government projects and with the…