Senior Mechanical Designer, Knoxville 1

Requisition ID: 274000 

•  Relocation Authorized: None 
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Knoxville, TN 

 

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.

 

Position Summary

As a Senior Mechanical Designer, you will support design development of Mechanical Systems and equipment for various projects as part of the NS&E execution center team. The projects that will be assigned involve government work throughout various sectors including DOE and DOD, as well as commercial nuclear projects and business development projects.

 

This role will be based in Knoxville, TN with periodic business travel, as required.

 

Responsibilities

• Use 2D or 3D CAD to create layouts and arrangement of complex machine components, systems, and assemblies to meet specifications.
• Prepare 2-D CAD Intelligent Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) based on sketches and marked up prints.
• Provide assistance and/or training to other designers, if necessary.
• Review/check models, drawings, and documents prepared by others to ensure incorporation of drafting standards, procedures, discipline standards, and other national standards, as required.
• Ensure drawings satisfy the required engineering and manufacturing standards.
• Perform proper dimensioning and designing of standard parts.
• Use extensive product knowledge and experience to create inventive mechanical solutions that are highly refined in performance, fit, and finished appearance.
• Research and investigate existing designs, supplier specifications, and industry standards to meet product and customer requirements for performance and safety.
• Responsible for data integrity of components list.
• Point of contact for support and troubleshooting.
• Design Building Information Modeling (BIM) and coordination with other disciplines.
• Execute schedule requirements while maintaining a high degree of quality in work product.

 

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications:

• Level One - AA/AS degree with 8 years of related design experience, or 12 years of related design experience in lieu of degree.
• Level Two - AA/AS degree with 11 years of related design experience, or 15 years of related design experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Must be authorized to live and work in the U.S. without sponsorship. 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in reading/interpreting/drafting P&IDs and incorporating complex redline changes into the drawings.
• Experience in working with equipment, line, valve, and in-line component lists and associated data.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office software.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards.
• Prior experience with industry-wide design/drafting tools such as AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, PDS2D, PDS3D, Smartplant P&ID Component Databases.
• Experience working in a project team environment to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication, planning, and organizational skills.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Bechtel Corporate guides and standards.

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Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we liv