Principal Engineer - Civil​/Structural

Requisition

Relocation Authorized: National – Family

Telework Type: Part‑Time Telework

Work Location: Reston, VA

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grew 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.

Several combined cycle power projects are currently planned to be developed and executed by Bechtel over the next 5-10 years. During the development phase of these projects, teams will be organized to support multiple projects concurrently. Following project award dedicated project teams will be formed and the Principal Engineer - Civil/Structural will have functional oversight for all the combined cycle power projects.

The Principal Engineer - Civil/Structural will initially be based in the Reston VA office, with international business travel as required.

The Principal Engineer - Civil/Structural will support the development and execution of combined cycle power projects in the civil / structural discipline. In this role, you will utilize individual technical knowledge to interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate the engineering technical aspects for complex projects. You will participate in project planning, proposal review, and will own the engineering elements of capital estimates.

Your technical guidance and recommendations will ensure engineering aspects meet project requirements and remain within scope and budget.

In this role, you will be responsible for establishing the requirements to determine work scope and cost estimates for a project's civil/structural aspects. You will have oversight of design, development, modification, evaluation, and constructability reviews of civil/structural components and processes. Your technical expertise will ensure the unique and complex requirements of a project's civil/structural aspects are met.

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.

• Plans and conducts independent scope of work and technical specifications for Civil/Structural design and field investigations on large size projects or assignments in support of a global business unit
• Oversight of the design, development, modification and evaluation of Civil/Structural components and processes utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures
• Reviews key design documents, supplier drawings and data, material specifications, drawings, change orders, and bid summaries for the project to which assigned
• Reviews the appropriate use of various structural elements such as steel, wood, masonry, and concrete to ensure appropriate material is used based on load or stress requirements
• Reviews complex Civil/Structural engineering deliverables, such as steel and concrete calculations, specifications, and material requisitions
• Develops conceptual designs for Civil/Structural engineering projects or projects having specialized or unique requirements
• Interviews client personnel to determine their needs, develops scope for cost estimates for services and participates in proposal preparation and presentation
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of discipline estimates and work plans in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget, and supports implementation and assists with performance reporting