Project Engineering Manager

Bechtel

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be responsible for leading and integrating the engineering execution for a nuclear project, providing direction and supervision to Project Engineers, Engineering Group Supervisors, and multidisciplinary design teams in a highly regulated EPC environment. The role will ensure engineering deliverables support nuclear safety, quality, licensing, procurement, construction, startup, and project performance objectives.

Requirements

Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 15+ years of relevant engineering experience, including experience supporting complex EPC or nuclear-related projects. 19+ years of relevant experience is required in lieu of degree.
Must be a US citizen per contract requirement
Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check
Possess an active security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, as required
Professional Registration (e.g., PE) in US
Excellent communication skills (technical and non-technical; verbal and written)
Experience in stakeholder relationship management
Experience executing complex EPC projects from proposal through engineering, procurement, construction, startup, turnover, and closeout in a regulated or quality-controlled environment
Technical knowledge of nuclear-related engineering systems, safety classifications, engineering calculations, specifications, procurement requirements, and the application of design in construction and startup phases
Experience delivering projects to applicable cost, schedule, quality, regulatory, and milestone commitments
Prior work experience managing/leading large multi-discipline teams as a Project Engineering Manager or Deputy Project Engineering Manager
Experience executing and delivering procurement packages for engineered equipment, commodities, and supplier deliverables, including safety-related or quality-significant items
Experience implementing and integrating a systems engineering approach, requirements management, interface control, and configuration management during design and procurement phases

Nice To Haves

Proficient knowledge of Bechtel engineering processes and procedures
Prior experience on a commercial nuclear, Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), or other highly regulated project, with a strong understanding of nuclear safety culture, quality assurance, and regulated project delivery
Experience coordinating with clients, regulators, design partners, A/E firms, suppliers, and subcontractors throughout design, procurement, construction, and startup phases
Experience supporting first-of-a-kind nuclear technologies, advanced reactors, new nuclear builds, or other complex, safety-significant engineering programs

Responsibilities

Perform and manage engineering work in accordance with approved project procedures, nuclear quality assurance requirements, Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs)
Establish or support the detailed engineering execution plan, including scope, staffing, budget, schedule, deliverables, interface management, licensing support, and nuclear quality requirements
Coordinate engineering execution with Project Management, Procurement, Construction, Startup, Project Controls, Quality, Environmental Safety and Health (ES&H), licensing, client representatives, and key project stakeholders
Collaborating annual performance reviews and talent management requests with Functional Engineering management
Review and approve design documents, calculations, specifications, change packages, material requisitions, and procurement documents for safety-related and non-safety-related systems, structures, and components
Monitor Bechtel and subcontracted design firm performance against approved engineering schedules, nuclear quality commitments, licensing milestones, and project execution requirements; evaluate changes and drive corrective actions as needed
Ensure integrated design development across engineering disciplines, client organizations, design partners, suppliers, constructors, and subcontractors, with clear ownership of interfaces and configuration control
Ensure technical risk assessments, design reviews, safety practices, corrective actions, and engineering documentation comply with the project quality assurance program, nuclear safety requirements, and applicable regulatory commitments
Communicate complex technical, regulatory, quality, and execution issues and recommend solutions to client, project, and functional management
Communicate regularly with the NS&E Manager of Engineering on project performance, staffing needs, nuclear delivery risks, quality trends, and engineering execution priorities