HLW, Construction Automation Specialist

Requisition

• Relocation Authorized:
  National - Family
• Telework Type:
  Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location:
  Richland, WA
• Salary Range: $90,990 - $138,760 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Bechtel is designing, constructing, and commissioning the world's largest radioactive waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington State. The Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant will use vitrification technology to process and solidify 56 million gallons (210 million liters) of radioactive and chemical waste stored at the Hanford site, which is a byproduct of plutonium production during World War II and the Cold War era.

The project is the largest undertaking of its kind and one of DOE's most technically challenging cleanup projects. Its construction spans 65 acres (26 hectares) with four major nuclear facilities - Pretreatment, Low-Activity Waste Vitrification, High-Level Waste Vitrification and Analytical Laboratory - as well as operations and maintenance buildings, utilities, other support facilities.

The Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) is a limited liability corporation created by Bechtel National Inc. (BNI) and Amentum. WTCC is a subcontractor to BNI, the prime contractor, to deliver the construction, turnover, startup, and commissioning activities for the WTP project.

This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 am to 5:00 pm (day shift) or 5:30 pm to 4:00 am (night shift). Extended work weeks and/or extended hours may be required or authorized to support the construction schedule.

Assigned to the High-Level Waste (HLW) Construction organization in a Construction Automation position. Collaborate with the Functional Automation Team to ensure processes and procedures are followed; also ensure new innovation and/or new application plans are implemented at site per the approved roll-out schedule. #LI-CL1

• Implementing the construction automation tools in accordance with the project automation plan. Establish the data requirements to support construction work processes. SQL and Oracle Database administration.
• Software Quality Assurance (SQA) documentation.
• Coordinating with functional project automation support to ensure construction applications comply with BSAP standards.
• Customizing applications (e.g., Power BI, SSRS, Book Builder, Model Builder, Syncro4D, etc.) to support construction reporting requirements.
• Preparing test plans, migration plans, job aids, and new release forms for new versions of construction automation tools before they are released for use.
• Coordinating with IT for user account setup to support their construction role and automation tools necessary.
• Providing application training to support construction personnel.
• Serving as the construction automation superuser during construction, commissioning, and turnover phases of the project.
• Designing / developing workflows, forms, and templates for automation tools.
• Providing user support including responding to queries and issues.
• Monitoring contractor / supplier user compliance.
• Managing output data and preparing construction report types with direction from the Construction Automation Lead or Construction Automation Planner.
• Inputting and maintaining automation related information in project plans and procedures. Collating and reviewing user feedback for use in improvements.
• Developing relationships across integrated team/contractors/third parties.
• Producing status reports.
• Producing construction automation dashboards specific to disciplines and various levels of management.
• Facilitating the flow of information through the construction turnover process, and into the Commissioning and Startup tools.
• Leading the implementation of new innovative automation platforms that support the real-time management of program wide logistics required in support of construction and startup.
• The general responsibilities of this position may involve development of novel concepts, approaches, and solutions.
• The ideal candidate will have solid experience in providing applications to support construction activities and supported by engineering design modeling activities related to construction installation work package planning supporting Advanced Work Packaging (AWP).

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction related discipline from an accredited university with 5-8 years of experience, in lieu of a degree 9-12 years of relevant 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…