Sr. Geotechnical Engineer

Job Summary

This position is for a Geotechnical Engineering Specialist who will perform geotechnical activities for the Poland AP1000 project, origin and review analytical calculations and numerical modelling, specifications, and reports (including licensing documents). The candidate will report to the Geotechnical and Hydraulic Engineering Services Supervisor or a designee, working independently and with a can‑do attitude. The role requires travel to the job site in Poland as well as Bechtel and client offices in the U.S. and overseas, from a few days to several months.

Excellent communication skills and a commitment to Bechtel’s diversity, equity, inclusion, leadership, quality and safety values are essential. This is a project‑assigned position based in Reston, VA.

• Site visits in Poland, review of site and subsurface geotechnical investigations data, originate/review geotechnical engineering designs and specifications, and originate/review geotechnical studies in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards and contract requirements.
• Attend meetings and coordinate with other geotechnical engineers, technical disciplines and client engineers in a team environment, both virtually and in person.
• Development of geotechnical design parameters for soil‑supported foundations.
• Bearing capacity and settlement calculations.
• Soil liquefaction assessments and mitigation.
• Ground improvement design and installation.
• Pile design and installation.
• Foundation settlement analysis.
• Soil slope stability analyses.
• Soil excavation support calculations.
• Engineering specifications including earthworks, piling, ground improvement, soil excavation support, etc.
• Technical memo, study, and report writing (including code required and licensing documents).
• Vendor submittal review and integration into the design solution.
• Budget and schedule tracking and quality compliance.
• Coordination with other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team.
• Technical support of more junior geotechnical engineers.

• MS degree in Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited university or college and minimum 8 years of progressive related experience;
  Ph.D. preferred.
• Previous demonstrable experience working with teams of geotechnical engineers (and/or engineering geologists).
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards (Polish, European and international) related to geotechnical engineering.
• Experience with geotechnical software such as SLOPE/W, LPILE, PLAXIS, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs and other common computer programs.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to utilize engineering and office automation tools effectively.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Right to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards (Polish, European and international) used in the nuclear industry.
• Demonstrable previous experience working on a large industrial EPC project.
• Knowledge of Polish geology, preferred knowledge of geology around Lubiatowo.
• Experience with licensing, design and construction of commercial nuclear power plants.
• Experience with nuclear quality programs.
• Ph.D. degree in Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience working with procedures meeting nuclear quality assurance programs and occupational health and safety.

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