Electrical Controls Lead

Requisition ID: 288052 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Reston, VA

 

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Project Overview:

Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company have partnered to deliver the first AP1000 nuclear power reactors in Poland for our customer, the Polish Entity Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). Bechtel will be the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project. As the EPC, our responsibilities will include providing the design for the Turbine Island and Balance of Plant as well as the construction of the entire facility. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, and we are looking for the talent that will help expand Poland’s nuclear base and build a strong and long-lasting energy future for generations to come. We invite you to join our team for this very interesting opportunity!

Job Summary:

In this role, you will supervise a team of electrical personnel, estimate project staffing needs, and schedule and assign work. You will prepare discipline estimates and work plans and review and approve electrical investigations and studies. Your leadership will drive high quality work plans, successful implementation of electrical components, team support and training, and project performance.

This position is for a Lead Controls Engineer who will lead a team of electrical engineers and designers performing electrical design activities for the Poland AP1000 Project in the Reston, VA project office. The successful candidate will report to Bechtel's Engineering Group Supervisor or their designee. The successful candidate will be expected have solid experience in electrical systems and layout design. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), promoting our leadership, quality, and safety values, to external partners including vendors, construction companies, and other subcontractors, demonstrable managerial experience, proven problem-solving abilities, a can-do attitude, and a commitment to quality. The candidate will work with electrical engineers, designers, and other technical disciplines in a team environment with Job Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

Individual must have extensive understanding of all engineering discipline drawings and electrical discipline wiring diagrams, control logic diagrams, system descriptions, system calculations, 1-line and 3-line drawings, schematics, and be able to size equipment and perform cable sizing calculations.
Properly interprets and applies codes & standards and customer design requirements, for the preparation of electrical design documents, specifications, material requisitions and system descriptions related to design tasks.

• Must be a self-starter and capable of independent creative design, with direction, using Bechtel and industry proven concepts, and procedures.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard electrical engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria for a small size pro