Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Requisition ID: 289724 

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

 

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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. This position is subject to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulations at 10 CFR Part 810 (Part 810), which govern the transfer of hardware, materials, and technology to support the construction and operation of commercial nuclear power plants overseas.

Job Summary:

This position is for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer or Senior Engineering Geologist who will perform geological/geotechnical activities for the Poland AP1000 Project at the project site in Lubiatowo, Poland. The successful candidate will report to Bechtel's lead field engineering geologist/geotechnical engineer or their designee. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, a can-do attitude, and a commitment to quality. The successful candidate will be expected to provide full time support of subsurface investigation activities at the site throughout the duration of the subsurface investigation.

Major Responsibilities:

• The work will require observing field work including drilling, sampling and field-testing activities, attending meetings and coordinating with other engineering geologists/geotechnical engineers and/or client engineers in a team environment.
• Become familiar with Bechtel’s specification(s), borehole location plan, bill of quantities and related subcontract documents
• Participate in scheduled training activities
• Provide technical direction to subcontractors performing the work, as required
• Observe field geological/geotechnical activities and enforce technical and quality requirements
• Draft field instruction forms to resolve technical issues or provide clarification for work
• Review field information provided by the subcontractor to ensure accuracy and compliance with Bechtel’s requirements
• Communicate observations and site conditions to Bechtel’s lead field engineer/geologist
• Coordinate work with Bechtel’s lead field engineer/geologist
• Coordinate work between multiple subcontractors and ensure consistency of information provided by different subcontractors
• Immediately elevate issues to Bechtel’s