Senior Environmental Engineer

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• Relocation Authorized:
  National - Family
• Grade: 26
• Position to be Panel Interviewed? Yes
• Telework Type:
  Part-Time Telework
• Work Location:
  
  Reston, VA
• Employee Referral Amount: $2,500.00

Since 1898, we have 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.

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.

This position serves as a senior technical specialist for the Nuclear, Security, and Environmental global business unit, including the performance of environmental, nuclear safety, chemical hazards, dispersion, and extreme weather analyses. Additional responsibilities include the validation, verification and commercial grade dedication of modeling software used for hazards and dispersion modeling. The position also has technical responsibility for interpreting complex requirements and problems, evaluating, and applying appropriate scientific/environmental engineering principles to solutions.

Provides technical assistance to other Environmental Engineering personnel assigned to projects and other project functions. This position maintains relationships with internal Bechtel organizations (e.g., other Engineering disciplines, Construction, Environmental Safety & Health, and Subcontracts), customer, and contractor/subcontractor representatives to coordinate technical/scientific issues, new technologies, and integration of Environmental Engineering responsibilities into project proposals, design specifications, construction plans and schedules, and subcontractor bid packages.

Maintains contact, as appropriate, with government regulatory and resource agencies to obtain current information on new regulations, program initiatives, and technical requirements and standards. Maintains contact with other personnel (e.g., Environmental Engineering Group Supervisor, Project Engineers and ES&H Leads) to keep them informed of changing requirements and to provide technical assistance as needed. Maintains contact with customers to exchange information on issues, technical information, and new technologies.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership

• Preparation/lead technical specialist for environmental engineering calculations (e.g., atmospheric dispersion modeling, control room habitability, chemical and other hazards analyses) for nuclear power plant license applications
• Provides technical knowledge of scientific systems and calculations, application of scientific methods and materials, and application of scientific computer programs, including software commercial grade dedication, verification and validation processes.
• Identifies and defines problems; plans and conducts research aimed at their solution.
• Conducts or leads special studies on new technologies, methods, and materials.
• Carries out special or unique studies requiring unconventional or novel approaches or research techniques.
• Conducts research, presents papers, and keeps abreast of technological developments in a specialty, keeping engineering management informed of important new advances.
• Serves as consultant to project and specialty engineering/scientific groups, providing advice and counsel on assignments having special and unique features.
• Supports preparation of and reviews discipline estimates, discipline work plans, budgets and schedules.
• Participates in and fosters a work environment based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field with at least 8-10 years of experience in engineering (environmental, chemical, civil, or mechanical), or physical sciences (e.g., chemistry, geology, meteorology) from an accredited college or university

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Specialized/advanced knowledge in a field of environmental/chemical engineering…