Natrium, Civil Field Engineer

Overview

Requisition

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Kemmerer, WY

Bechtel is the licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction partner on Terra Power's Natrium team. Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, Natrium is participating in a DOE initiative to re-establish U.S. leadership in nuclear energy that provides matching funding to industry to design and build an operational advanced reactor. Terra Power will deploy its 345 MWe sodium fast reactor (SFR), called Natrium.

The Natrium plant features an advanced, cost-competitive reactor design that is safer, simpler, easier, less costly to construct, less expensive to operate, and able to provide energy that is competitive with fossil fuels. It also features an innovative molten salt energy storage system designed to be complementary to solar and wind power by evening out production when sun is not shining or wind is not blowing.

With the reactor and energy storage output combined, the plant can produce more than 500 MWe of power.

The Civil Field Engineer is responsible for tasks and activities relating to construction engineering within the Civil discipline (i.e., concrete, structural steel, excavation/backfill, scaffolding, architectural finishes) utilizing nuclear codes and standards. Responsibilities include the development of work plans, coordinating materials, performing and documenting inspections, reporting progress, and resolving conflicts in design and construction related to the installation and testing of commodities through turnover to Startup/Commissioning.

This position will be responsible for a variety of construction tasks utilizing nuclear and industrial codes and standards related to concrete, steel, earthwork, architectural installations. Duties include interpreting design and vendor drawings and specifications.

• Provide field engineering support and assistance to superintendents, supporting personnel in meeting cost and time schedules, verify materials, equipment, and quality, and ensure results meet design requirements.
• Develop work plans, coordinate material take-offs and requisitions, perform and document inspections, report progress, and resolve conflicts in design and construction related to the installation and testing of civil commodities.
• Perform Civil Field Engineering activities including inspections, audits and planning to support the installation of formwork, rebar, concrete, structural steel, architectural, earthwork and perform rigging support and planning for material and equipment.
• Assure procedural compliance, material control, and complete and thorough documentation of inspections for completed work.
• Direct or perform preparation of quantity listings of field purchased material and equipment and initiate requisitions for field material purchases.
• Support preparation of construction drawings and schedules, design of temporary construction facilities and ensure preparation of as-built drawings and other job plans.
• Support planning and delivery of construction materials and equipment, ensuring proper warehousing and storage to protect the environment.
• Review specifications, purchase orders, subcontracts, inspection reports, delivery schedules, instruction manuals, and technical data to assist and advise on site.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractor work efforts and subcontract changes and interfaces.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or a related subject from an accredited university and 5-8 years of progressive construction or civil engineering experience; or in lieu of a degree, 9-12 years of progressive civil related construction/craft experience.
• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Bechtel visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be physically able to conduct field inspections and participate in project walk-downs which may require extensive walking on a construction site, climbing ladders and scaffolding, use of fall protection and other PPE,…