Senior Hydraulic & Hydrology Engineer

Opis stanowiska

Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company have partnered to deliver the first 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 power plant 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 solid 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 report to the H&H Lead on the Project and will be required to coordinate with on- and off-project H&H engineers, and 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 Warsaw, Poland. Work may require short-term travel to project site and other locations

Major Responsibilities

• Review and interpret nuclear regulations and permitting requirements relevant to flood protection, site development, and plant operation.
• Specify, collect, review, and interpret H&H 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.
• Provide field support during execution of H&H field activities as needed.
• Adhere to schedule and budget for assigned activities.
• Adhere to project execution plan, quality assurance requirements, and engineering procedures and instructions.
• Incorporate relevant best practices and lessons learned in H&H licensing and design deliverables.
• Assist H&H Lead with issues related to H&H engineering.
• Coordinate tasks assigned to off-project H&H engineers in consultation with the H&H Lead.
• Act as a mentor for more junior engineers
• Participate in technical excellence activities.

Education & Experience

Requires M.S. degree in civil engineering or a related field specializing hydraulic or hydrologic engineering with 10-12 years of relevant work experience, or a Ph.D. in civil engineering or a related field specializing hydraulic or hydrologic engineering with 8-10 years of relevant work experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to independently execute flood modeling (including pluvial, fluvial, or coastal process modeling), and hydraulic analysis of structures and piping systems (including large cooling water system, stormwater systems, coastal structures, or erosion and scour protection designs) in support of engineering design and site development.
• Proficient in the use of H&H analysis software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, PIPENET, Delft3D, Mike21/3, ADCIRC, CORMIX, etc.
• Proficient with GIS tools such as Global Mapper or ESRI ArcGIS.
• Proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, computer graphics, and other appropriate computer applications to facilitate the compilation and analysis of data collection activities.
• Knowledge of engineering deliverables, such as calculations, engineering study reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Understands work processes of other disciplines and departments on projects.
• Ability to resolve technical issues with other H&H engineers, other engineering disciplines, construction, regulatory agencies, and the client.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.

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