Digital Delivery and Innovations Lead

Project Digital Delivery and Innovations Lead (DDIL)

Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company have partnered to deliver the first AP1000 nuclear power reactors in Poland for our customer, the Polish Entity Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). Bechtel will be the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project.

This is a one‑of‑a‑kind opportunity, and we are looking for the talent that will help expand Poland’s nuclear base and build a strong and long‑lasting energy future for generations to come.

Since 1898, Bechtel has 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. For over 70 years, Bechtel has been at the forefront of nuclear innovation delivering clean, reliable energy worldwide on over 150 nuclear power plants, adding more than 74,000 megawatts of nuclear generation capacity to the world.

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.

The Project Digital Delivery and Innovations Lead (DDIL) is entrusted with spearheading, coordinating, and managing digital delivery and innovation initiatives to ensure the project’s success over a period exceeding ten years. Digital Execution is fundamental to the success of this highly complex, long‑term project, and robust digital delivery will be the enabler of this strategy. This pivotal role demands close collaboration and integration with automation leads across all project functions—including Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Project Controls, Document Control, Information Technology, Quality, Safety, and Commissioning & Startup.

The DDIL’s mission is to identify, develop, and implement digital delivery initiatives and innovative processes that maximize project value by optimizing costs and schedules throughout the project lifecycle. Operating within the Project Information Management (PIM) team and reporting to the Manager of PIM, the DDIL also engages with the Corporate Digital Delivery team and DDILs from other projects to ensure alignment, share best practices, and drive company‑wide success.

In partnership with the Manager of PIM, the DDIL will seek Project Management Team (PMT) approval for digital delivery and innovation opportunities, then lead and coordinate these efforts through to completion. The role encompasses generating business cases, presenting initiatives, overcoming barriers, influencing without direct authority, and leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies—offering an exciting and challenging growth opportunity for the right candidate.

• Relocation Authorized:
  National – Family
• Telework Type:
  Part‑Time Telework
• Work Location:
  
  Reston, VA
• Based at the project’s Reston, VA office, with the expectation of relocating to Poland as the project advances to the job site.

Requisition

• Lead Digital Delivery:
  Champion digital delivery for the project, ensuring alignment with overall goals and strategic direction from the PIM Manager and PMT.
• Drive Digital Innovation:
  Collaborate with functional teams to identify opportunities, validate needs, and, as appropriate, develop business cases, proofs of concept, and field trials.
• Collaborate with Automation Leads:
  Work closely with automation leads to identify and promote cross‑project digital delivery initiatives, and support them in realizing the full benefits of their efforts.
• Enable Data Analytics through Machine Learning:
  Partner with the PIMS team to deliver predictive analytics using proven machine learning techniques and tools.
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