Sr. Quality Engineer, WTP

Job Summary

This position is for a Senior Quality Engineer who will support the project engineering team to ensure overall quality deliverables associated with this project. This position will support the project as a quality engineer assisting and leading process changes (e.g. procedure/training), internal/external audits, surveillances, coaching engineers on procedural compliance, and working as part of a team troubleshooting issues encountered by the Engineering organization.

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.

• Review multiple engineering discipline deliverables for quality, procedure compliance, and technical adequacy.
• Develop, and coordinate updates to project engineering procedures, instructions, and guides to align with requirements and applicable codes and standards.
• Serve as a point of contact to answer ad‑hoc procedural and quality‑related questions across engineering.
• Develop and deliver training on procedures, policies, and instructions.
• Prepare and present quality metrics and reports to engineering leadership and the customer.
• Lead, support and participate in internal and external quality audits, surveillances, and management assessments.
• Investigate, and process proposed/validated condition reports. Represent Engineering at Condition Report Review Committee meetings.
• Communicate quality issues and lessons learned to the management and engineering team.
• Lead and support process improvement initiatives
• Some travel to project or supplier facilities may be required.

Requires bachelor’s degree in engineering (or international equivalent) and 8‑10 years of relevant professional experience or 12‑14 years of relevant professional work experience.

• 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 employment and education.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge.)
• Non‑U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries—are subject to additional security requirements that limit site access.
• Strong communication, organizational and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail.
• Strong technical writing and editing capability.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills and a can‑do attitude
• Ability to interface effectively with technical personnel project management, and the customer.
• Experience in quality engineering, engineering design, and EPC project environments.
• Experience with quality assurance programs (such as NQA‑1)

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well‑designed 401(k) plan with matching and profit‑sharing components.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e‑mail their request to