Senior Mechanical Engineer

Requisition ID: 273951 Relocation Authorized: National - Family Grade: 25-26 Position to be Panel Interviewed? Yes Telework Type: Part-Time Telework Work Location: Richland, WA Salary Range: $90,990 - $160,220 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.
A 15% salary uplift is provided on top of base salary for positions that are worked in New York City or San Francisco, which is subject to change depending on market conditions.
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Project Overview Bechtel is a global engineering, construction and project management company that has “built the world” for more than 120 years, having constructed Hoover Dam, the English Channel Tunnel, entire cities in the Middle East, the second-largest solar thermal power project in the world, and millions of miles of roads and pipelines.
We produce a lasting, positive legacy by creating jobs, growing economies, connecting communities to resources, shoring up and expanding infrastructure, and making the world a cleaner, greener, safer place.
Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
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, our community 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.
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.
Position Summary The primary role of the Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer is to be part of the team designing the system and specifying the equipment to meet the applicable requirements.
This may involve providing direction to Designers and Technologists.
The position coordinates within the engineering group and other disciplines and groups in developing the detailed system design and equipment selection in a team environment.
You will support the associated safety analyses and hazards evaluations as well as ensure the work is performed to the high quality standards for nuclear facilities in full compliance with the schedule.
The ideal candidate will have solid experience in process system design and will be capable of developing design documents, including piping and instrument diagrams and equipment data sheets, that incorporate the applicable design and nuclear safety requirements.
Responsibilities Designing the fluid and gas systems in the WTP process facilities.
Responsible for assisting with discipline work process execution in a technically adequate manner and in accordance with company, contract, and industry codes and standard.
Preparing technical reports, studies, and design documentation, calculations using engineering software, and specifications for complex mechanical equipment for the waste treatment process and supporting systems.
Interfacing and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and the client in the development of the design.
Qualifications and Skills Basic Qualifications: Level I - BS degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited university or college with 6 years of progressive related experience.
In lieu of education, 12 years of progressive related experience is acceptable.
Level II - BS degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited university or college with 9 years of progressive related experience.
In lieu of education, 15 years of progressive related experience is acceptable.
Related experience includes, but is not limited to, experience in Piping and Instrument Diagram (P&ID) development fluid system design, hydraulic, heat transfer, and thermodynamic calculations, and equipment specification and design development for waste processing, nuclear, refinery, power, or chemical process facilities.
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) Must possess the right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship.
Minimum Qualifications: Experience in working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ASME-NQA-1, MIL-Q-9858A, or ISO-9000.
Knowledge of Bechtel corporate, industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Preferred Qualifications: Professional registration in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering.
Experience in fluid system design in a DOE or commercial nuclear facilities.
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, paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.
Shaping tomorrow together Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies.
Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth.
Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents.
We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals.
Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity.
These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.
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