Bechtel

Electrical Engineer

Posted on: 31 Aug 2024

Richland, WA

Job Description

Job Summary:

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. #LI-SNH

Major Responsibilities:

Primary engineering activities will be to provide the engineering design for HLW electrical systems and equipment for the entire facility in preparation for procurement and construction.
This work includes the use of SETROUTE, BlockDraw, and ETAP for the HLW design. 
Individual must have an understanding of all engineering discipline drawings and electrical discipline wiring diagrams, control logic diagrams, system descriptions, system calculations, 1-line and 3-line drawings, schematics, electrical equipment layout and be able to size and specify equipment and perform cable sizing calculations. 
Performs special tasks and calculations/studies.
Conducts checking as required.
Properly interprets and applies codes & standards and customer design requirements, for applicability to electrical design documents, specifications, material requisitions, and system descriptions related to design tasks.
Must be a self-starter and capable of independent creative design, with direction, using Bechtel and industry-proven concepts and procedures. Must work well with others, other disciplines, and groups. Must have experience with an electronic Cable Management System, such as the SETROUTE program, and be able to input and complete corrections to the database.
Must be able to effectively communicate and work well with others and within a team. Must be able to work well with other disciplines and functions.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Level 1: BS Degree in Electrical Engineering with 1-2 years of experience.
Level 2: BS Degree in Electrical Engineering and 2-5 years of relevant experience. 
Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical (if located at the construction site), and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge)
Must possess the right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Experience in Electrical Engineering developing documentation for Conceptual, Preliminary, and Final Design.
FE/EIT Certification or able to obtain within 12 months of employment.
Working knowledge of electrical codes and standards (NFPA, ANSI/IEEE, etc.).
Working knowledge on electrical systems, schematics, and electrical equipment layouts.
Working knowledge of electrical equipment specification and material requisition process and developing procurement documentation in BPS.
Experience with industry-wide electrical design tools, such as CAD 2D, ETAP, and Cable Management System.
Excellent oral and written communications skills.
Knowledge of Bechtel corporate guides and standards.
Experience in facility construction, start-up, and maintenance practices.

Bechtel

Reston, VA

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; Oil, Gas & Chemicals; and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel are our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. 

Safety, quality, ethics and sustainability

Bechtel is built upon time-tested values of excellence and integrity. This means working to the highest ethical standards and being measured by the enduring quality of our projects. Year after year we are among the safest companies in our industry.

We are committed to leaving a legacy of progress by developing local skills for sustained economic opportunity and volunteering our time and talent to the communities where we work.

Our expertise

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Connecting communities through aviation, civil, digital, and rail.

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Keeping citizens safe with projects of national security.

Energy

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Environmental Cleanup and Management

Cleanup and remediation, decontamination and decommissioning, waste processing and disposal

Mining & Metals

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Petrochemicals

Delivering the building blocks for innovation.

  • Industry
    Engineering
  • No. of Employees
    55,000+
  • Jobs Posted
    173

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