Hydraulic & Hydrologic Engineer

Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals is seeking a Hydraulic & Hydrologic Engineer to provide engineering support for nuclear projects. Responsibilities include reviewing licensing regulations, preparing design documents, and coordinating with project teams. The position is based in Reston, VA, with part-time telework options available, requiring at least three days in the office weekly. Ideal candidates should have experience in hydrologic analysis and strong communication skills.
Relocation Authorized: National - Family

Telework Type: Part-Time Telework

Work Location: Reston, VA

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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.

Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for providing hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) engineering support to the project and executing specialized activities during the licensing and engineering phases. This position has the technical responsibility of review and interpretation of nuclear licensing regulations and permitting requirements related to H&H analysis and design. Other main responsibilities include origination and/or checking of H&H calculations, preparation of licensing documents, preparation of reports, preparation of design documents such as specifications and design sketches, review of vendor submittals, etc.

The ideal candidate will have experience in hydrologic analysis and hydraulic design of plant systems and structures and capable of developing nuclear licensing and design documents that incorporate H&H engineering design.

The position will be reporting to the G&HES EGS on the Project, receiving technical direction from the H&H subdiscipline manager, and coordinating with off-project H&H engineers, project staff from other disciplines and functions in the development of licensing and design documents. In addition, it will be required that the candidate has excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and embrace Bechtel’s diversity & inclusion, leadership, quality, and safety values.

The position will be based in Reston, VA. Work may require short-term travel to project site and other locations.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:
• Collect, review, and interpret technical data to be used for licensing and design.
• Originate and/or check H&H documents such as calculations, sections of licensing documents, reports, specifications, etc.
• Adhere to schedule and budget for assigned activities.
• Adhere to project execution plan, and quality assurance requirements and engineering procedures and instructions.
• Incorporate relevant best practices and lessons learned in H&H licensing and design deliverables.
• Assist G&HES EGS with engineering tasks needed to advance project delivery.
• Coordinate tasks assigned to off-project H&H engineers in consultation with G&HES project leads and H&H Subdiscipline Manager.

Education and Experience Requirements:
• M.S. degree in Civil Engineering or a related field with graduate level coursework and research on hydraulics and hydrology, and a minimum of 3 years of practical experience in hydraulics, hydrology or a related field, or Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering or a related field with graduate level coursework and research on hydraulics and hydrology, and a minimum of 1 year of practical experience in hydraulics, hydrology or a related field.

Required Knowledge and Skills:
• Prior experience working in a Nuclear Quality and Safety Environment.
• Experience in nuclear plant licensing and/or design.
• Ability to execute flood modeling, and hydraulic analysis of structures and piping systems in support of engineering design and site development.
• Proficient in the use of H&H analysis software including HEC-RAS and at least one hydraulic transient computer program.
• Proficient with geographic information system tools such as Global Mapper or ESRI ArcGIS.
• Proficient with word…