Senior Structural Engineer

Requisition ID:  283110

• Relocation Authorized:  National - Family
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Richland, WA
• Salary Range: $105,060- $182,670 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant).

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is designing, constructing, and commissioning the world’s largest radioactive-waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in southeastern Washington State. The project will use vitrification technology to process and stabilize 56 million gallons (212 million liters) of radioactive and chemical waste stored at the Hanford Site which is a byproduct of plutonium production during World War II and the Cold War era.

The cleanup project is one of DOE’s most technically challenging and the largest undertaking of its kind—equivalent to building two nuclear power plants. The construction site spans 65 acres (26 hectares) and includes facilities for pretreatment, low-activity waste vitrification, high-level waste vitrification, and the analytical laboratory – as well as operations and maintenance buildings, utilities, and other support facilities. 

Upon initial hire and onboarding, the position will require full time presence in the Richland, Washington project office, then may offer part-time telework flexibility. This position works a 9/80 schedule, offering every other Friday off.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will conduct field investigations and client interviews to determine work scope and cost estimates for project’s civil/structural aspects. You will lead design, development, modification, evaluation, and constructability reviews of civil/structural components and processes. Your technical expertise will ensure the unique and complex requirements of project’s civil/structural aspects are met. #LI-SB1

Major Responsibilities:

Level 1

• Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the civil/structural engineering work for a global business unit, a project or staff group to include the preparation of original designs layouts, details, drawings and specifications for structures, building, roadways, railroads, etc.
• Designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates Civil/Structural components and processes utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures. 
• Designs structures using advanced knowledge of structural analysis, including statics, dynamics, and materials engineering.
• Determines the appropriate use of various structural elements such as steel, wood, masonry, and concrete to ensure appropriate material is used based on load or stress requirements.
• Originates and checks complex structural engineering deliverables, such as steel and concrete calculations, specifications, and material requisitions.
• Analyzes problems with conflicting design requirements, sketches ideas and poss