Requisition ID: 276898
- Relocation Authorized: National - Family
- Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
- Work Location: Reston, VA
Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:
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; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.
Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.
Position Summary
You will be working as member of the Plant Design Stress Analysis or Mechanical Specialty Analysis Group designing and analyzing complex equipment and piping systems. You will be preparing design documentation, performing calculations using advanced engineering software and inelastic analysis methods, and preparing specifications for complex piping and equipment in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC), Section III, Divisions 1 and 5. #LI-SNH
Major Responsibilities
- Represent Bechtel during meetings with clients, ASME certifications and audits with a specific focus on Division 5 analysis.
- Perform complex system BPVC Class 1, 2, and 3 (Division 1) and Class A and B (Division 5) stress analyses using FEA software to produce calculations and certified stress reports for equipment and piping, as well as perform reviews of FEA and other submittals prepared by vendors.
- Resolve technical issues related to the design and discuss them with other disciplines, groups, suppliers, and the customer.
- Be the company expert in creep range elastic-plastic analysis and Division 5 applications.
- Interface and coordinate with other engineering disciplines in the development of the design.
- Support the production of the layout drawings. This may be performed as an individual contributor or leading other engineers.
- Prepare reports and studies in resolving open technical issues related to the ASME BPVC Section III design.
- Ensure work is performed to the project’s quality standards for nuclear facilities while executing to the schedule.
Qualifications and Skills
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or civil engineering (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
- Related experience includes, but is not limited to, the design and fabrication of ASME Div. 1 Class 1, 2, and 3 piping or equipment, experience with high temperature piping & equipment, and experience with ASME Code Design Calculation development.
- Professional Engineering License.
- Knowledge of industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards; particularly analysis and fabrication of Section III, Division 1, equipment or piping (all classes), and ASME B31.3 and B31.1 applications to high temperature piping design (Division 5).
- Experience using FEA analysis software (such as ANSYS), particularly in the inelastic and creep regimes.
- Thorough understanding of piping analysis; specifically structural, thermal, dynamic (e.g. seismic modal, response spectra, time-history) and high temperature analyses.
- Experience working with procedures employing quality assurance programs such as ASME-NQA-1, MIL-Q-9858A, or ISO-9000.
- US Citizenship.
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- Two-years' experience in high-temperature design with metals operating in the range where creep behavior occurs.
- Broad knowledge of the application of Mechanical Engineering design principles.
- Possess the legal right to work and remain in the US without sponsorship.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), work well with others, and flexible.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced studies in Engineering (Mechanical or related).
- Experience producing piping Class 1 & 5 design calculations and certified stress reports.
- Knowledge of ASME Division 5 and required analysis & design calculations.
Total Rewards/Benefits
For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of engineers 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.com/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.
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 five global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing & Technology. 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.
www.bechtel.com
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual 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.
Bechtel employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or show proof of a negative test result prior to accessing Bechtel sites/facilities to the extent required by applicable law or by customer requirements.
