Senior Electrical Engineer | Reston, VA

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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 role will be based in Reston, VA, with periodic business travel to Poland offices and sites as required. Upon initial hire and onboarding, the position will require full time presence in the Reston, Virginia project office. Part-Time telework flexibility may be an option as the project progresses. Position Summary As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you must have solid experience in electrical systems and layout design. Will be capable of developing design documents, including single lines, load lists, and equipment data sheets, that incorporate the applicable design.

In addition, it will be required that the candidate have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), promoting our leadership, quality, and safety values, to external partners including vendors, construction companies, and other subcontractors. Responsibilities Performs Electrical Systems Engineering activities, which may include the use of ETAP. Individual must have extensive 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, and be able to size equipment and perform cable sizing calculations.

Works under the direction of Engineering Group Supervisor. Performs special tasks, calculations/studies, and user guides. Responsible to produce basic and higher-tier drawings and documentation in accordance with established conceptual design and scope. Conducts checking as required. Properly interprets and applies codes & standards and customer design requirements, for the preparation of 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 be able to effectively communicate, and work well with others and within a team. Must be able to work well with other disciplines. Must know how to use computer programs such as the Microsoft Windows suite of programs. Ability to cope with conflicting deadline, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks. Demonstrate leadership qualities with emphasis on continuous improvement and team building, and interpersonal communication skills.

Qualifications and Skills Basic Qualifications BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college with 9 years of related electrical design experience. Must be authorized to live and work in the US without sponsorship. Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Possess active security clearance or ability to obtain security clearance. Minimum Qualifications Professional Engineering License (Electrical). Prior experience working in a Nuclear, Quality, and Safety Environment. Experience in nuclear plant design (power plant or DOE facility).

Experience in working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ASME-NQA-1, MIL-Q-9858A, or ISO-9000. Knowledge of industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards. Hands-on Microsoft Office programs and other computer programs. Extensive knowledge application of NEC code and ANSI/IEEE Standards. Extensive knowledge of electrical systems, schematics, and electrical equipment layouts. Strong understanding of engineering drawings, systems calculations, equipment sizing, and cable sizing. Previous hands-on or extensive working knowledge with ETAP and other industry-wide electrical system design tools, such as CAD 2D, cable designing, and routing software.

Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications MS degree in Electrical Engineering, from an accredited university, with at least 7 years of relevant experience. Familiar with Bechtel standard programs. Familiar with all Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs) and their application to projects. Knowledge of design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPS). Experience in construction interface and resolving field problems.

Experience with AP1000 Nuclear Power Plant Design. #LI-SNH Shaping tomorrow together 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 live. Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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