Bechtel

Principal Engineer - Plant Design

Bechtel$130K — $155K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in relevant field and 13-15 years of experience or 17-19 years of experience in related work.
  • At least 10 years of experience in piping design and plant layout for combined cycle fossil power plants.
  • Ability to perform power plant and equipment layout factoring in access, operations, maintenance, and safety considerations.
  • Experience with piping design codes and standards including ASME B31.1, AWWA, NFPA, and US plumbing codes.
  • Familiarity with SmartPlant suite of products including SmartPlant P&ID.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, develop, coordinate, and review plant design and piping engineering work on large projects.
  • Develop conceptual designs for unique plant design and piping projects.
  • Examine and analyze pipe configurations for ANSI/ASME code compliance.
  • Optimize facility layouts based on piping diagrams and operational requirements.
  • Provide technical input to meet procurement requirements.
  • Prepare discipline estimates and work plans ensuring alignment with project scope and budget.
  • Review and approve key design documents and material specifications for assigned projects.

Benefits

  • Robust benefits package promoting career advancement.
  • Programs designed to enhance company culture.
  • Support for employee recharging and well-being initiatives.
  • Commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 290944
  • Relocation Authorized: None
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Telework
  • Work Location: Reston, VA


Role Overview:

Several combined cycle power projects are currently planned to be developed and executed by Bechtel over the next 5-10 years. During the development phase of these projects, teams will be organized to support multiple projects concurrently.

Following project award, dedicated project teams will be formed and the Principal Engineer Plant Design will have functional oversight for the combined cycle power projects.

Job Summary:

The Principal Engineer - Plant Design will support the development and execution of combined cycle power projects in the Plant Design discipline. In this role, you will utilize individual technical knowledge to interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate the engineering technical aspects for complex power projects. You will participate in project planning, proposal review, and will own the engineering elements of capital estimates. Your technical guidance and recommendations will ensure engineering aspects meet project requirements and remain within scope and budget.

In this role, you will be responsible for establishing the technical investigations and client interviews, to determine work scope and cost estimates for a project's plant design aspects. You will have oversight of design, development, modification, evaluation, and constructability reviews of piping design and plant equipment layout. Your technical expertise will ensure the unique and complex requirements of a combined cycle power project's plant design aspects are met.

In this role, you will plan, develop, coordinate and review plant design and piping work on large projects having specialized requirements. You will optimize facility layout based on diagrams, client needs, current technology, and operational and maintenance requirements. Your technical input will ensure configuration compliance, procurement requirements are met, and complex issues are resolved.
"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will 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" #LI-JL1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Plans, develops, coordinates and reviews plant design and piping engineering work on large size projects or assignments in support of a global business unit
  • Develops conceptual designs for plant design and piping projects or projects having specialized or unique requirements
  • Examines and analyzes pipe configurations for ANSI/ASME code compliance. Interprets new or special regulations, codes, standards, criteria, and performance data
  • Optimizes facility layout based on piping and instrument diagrams, client requirements, current technology, and operational and maintenance requirements
  • Provides the technical input to meet procurement requirements
  • Prepares or oversees the preparation of discipline estimates and work plan in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget, and supports implementation and assists with performance reporting
  • Reviews and approves key design documents, supplier drawings and data, material specifications, drawings and change orders, for the project to which assigned
  • Develops and coordinates special technical educational and training programs for Bechtel personnel


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience
  • Must have at least 10 years prior experience working on piping design and plant layout for combined cycle fossil power plants


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Ability to perform power plant and equipment layout considering requirements for access, operations, maintenance and safety,
  • Ability to optimize pipe routing considering requirements for cost, access, operations, flexibility, and thermal stress
  • Experience with specification of piping, pipe supports, valves, insulation, and in-line piping specialties such as expansion joints, strainers and flanges
  • Working knowledge of piping design codes and standards including ASME B31.1, AWWA, NFPA and US plumbing codes.
  • Ability to work with and read Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams
  • Experience working with SmartPlant suite of products including SmartPlant P&ID
  • Willingness and ability to take business trips to India


Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
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