Principal Procurement Engineer

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Principal Procurement Engineer
• Requisition

• Relocation Authorized:
  National – Family
• Telework Type:
  Part-Time Telework
• Work Location:
  
  Richland, WA
• Salary Range: $105,060 – $182,670 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Join us as we make history at the We are designing and building a one-of-a-kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest.

Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, provides access to year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland.

As a Principal Procurement Engineer, you will be working as part of the Engineering team that implements the WTP Engineering CGD process. The ideal candidate will have detailed experience in several areas, including: engineering, procurement, manufacturing, fabrication and quality assurance requirements associated with the nuclear CGD process. Part-Time Telework:
This position is a full-time role that offers part-time telework flexibility in the Richland, Washington project office. Upon initial hire and onboarding, the position will require full time presence in the Richland, Washington project office, then may offer part-time telework flexibility. This position works a 9/80 schedule, offering every other Friday off. Please be advised that the telework designation of the position may be changed in the future at the discretion of the company or project.

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• Providing expertise necessary to develop and implement procurement strategies
• Performing failure mode analyses on safety-related items and equipment
• Develop commercial grade dedication strategies
• Reviewing diverse manufacturing processes (e.g., machining, welding, heat treating, factory acceptance testing)
• Implementing detailed requirements associated with quality assurance (e.g., NQA-1, DOE 414.1D, ISO-9000) and applicable codes and standards (e.g., ASME Section VIII, ANSI B31.3, AWS D1.1/D1.6)
• Performing detailed technical evaluations of both simple and complex items (mechanical, electrical, structural, and instrumentation and controls)
• Developing and optimizing procurement strategies
• Performing failure analysis of safety-related items and equipment
• Developing detailed critical characteristics, acceptance criteria, and acceptance methods based on project requirements and supplier capabilities
• Performing detailed reviews of supplier CGD programs and processes
• Partnering with suppliers on CGD and other supply chain issues to ensure success
• Performing detailed technical and quality reviews of supplier’s CGD quality documentation
• Work as a subcontract technical representative with subcontractors performing material and equipment testing
• Interfacing with the Department of Energy
• Possess detailed knowledge of all phases of the CGD process used at nuclear power plants and/or nuclear waste applications including NQA-1 ), EPRI Reports: 5652, 6406, 17218, 112579, along with other industry codes and standards

Level IRequires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline with a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant professional experience or 12-14 years of relevant professional work experience
Level II
Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline with a minimum of 10-13 years of relevant professional experience or 14-17 years of relevant professional work experience and demonstrated leadership

• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Bechtel visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• 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…