Senior Environmental Engineer/Scientist

Requisition ID: 277896 

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

 

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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. 

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Job Summary:

This position is responsible for assigned activities within an engineering or scientific discipline in the Nuclear, Security, and Environmental (NS&E) global business unit on a project or program. Applies broad and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to project engineering. Makes decisions independently concerning problems within the discipline on the project. Represents the discipline on the project and with the client to resolve technical questions and as required to coordinate work. The position receives technical and administrative supervision from a Chief Engineer or group/department manager with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits. May receive technical guidance from a Principal Engineer/Principal Scientist. Would also provide technical oversight and direction to environmental subcontractors.

 

Primary responsibilities, as the technical specialist for the NS&E global business unit, include responsibility for customer, community, functional and government interfaces in relation to sustainability and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses. Provide specialist advice to global project management teams and business development teams for management of sustainability, climate change related issues including carbon assessments, community relations and engagement, local content, social impact management and workforce integration. Assists in the development of National NEPA documentation, site selection studies, environmental permitting inputs, and nuclear safety analyses, for assigned projects. Additional responsibilities assisting in the integration of specialized environmental requirements into the planning, permitting, design, and construction of Bechtel projects. Has responsibility for interpreting specialized requirements, evaluating and applying specialized scientific principles, and formulating scopes of work, plans, and methodologies suitable for achieving the desired objectives. Provides technical assistance to other Environmental Scientists/Engineers. #LI-MJ1

 

Major Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.