Senior Virtual Design and Construction Engineer

Requisition ID: 285523 

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

 

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects: 

Since 1898, Bechtel has 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. For over 70 years, Bechtel has been at the forefront of nuclear innovation delivering clean, reliable energy worldwide on over 150 nuclear power plants, adding more than 74,000 megawatts of nuclear generation capacity to the world. 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.

 

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:

The Senior Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Engineer is at the core of Bechtel’s data centric delivery model and is responsible for understanding the relevant stakeholder information required to deliver the Project and identifying how these outputs will be met through the Project Information Model (PIM). The Senior VDC Engineer is responsible to provide cross-functional coordination and methods of integration in alignment with NS&E’s Data Centric Project Delivery Program, including, but not limited to, 3D Model Development, 4D Integrated Schedule, Common Data Environment (CDE) alignment, and support the development of an innovative culture on Project.

The Senior VDC Engineer implements the project VDC Strategy and supports the development and implementation of the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Execution Plan (BEP), and the Project Information Model (PIM) on the Project in accordance with Bechtel standards, functional needs, and client information requirements to describe the way in which the Project will achieve data centric delivery successfully.

The Senior VDC Engineer reports to the VDC Manager and Works closely with the Project Controls Manager to ensure the Project VDC Strategy and BEP are aligned and executed in a way that supports the Project Execution Plan (PEP). Maintains effective contact with key project functional leads including the Management, Procurement, Project Controls, Contracts, IS&T, Construction, Start-Up, and Commissioning functions. Coordinates with Engineering, Procurement and Construction and participates in meetings and discussions related to VDC. Generate/ update “gap” modelling as necessary to support construction flow. #LI-KL1

 

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements the Project VDC Strategy and BEP through the project execution.
• Builds innovative metrics and dashboards to support faster and better decision making on project while promoting a strong user experience 
• Builds Interactive 4D visuals combining the project model and project schedule
• Develops use case models and prototypes to enhance analytics and insights related to project controls through the use of dynamic information streams. 
• Ensures the implementation of the CDE, including relevant standards on its use and its application across the project.
• Coordinates with Project Controls and Construction on the development of advanced work packages and ensures continuity and that an appropriate level of detail is produced to support each of the project phases.
• Ensures adequate training is provided on the use of VDC and associated tools to assist its deployment, including engagement with off-project subject matter experts.
• Ensures the project meets the client information requirements, Bechtel information requirements, and industry wide standards (i.e