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Lead Electrical & Telecom Engineer / Electrical & Telecom EGS

Bechtel Corporation

The Role

Overview

Lead Electrical Engineer designing and managing energy transition projects

Key Responsibilities

  • problem solving
  • engineering coordination
  • bid evaluation
  • cost estimating
  • cad modeling
  • technical leadership

Tasks

-Devises new approaches to solving problems. -Coordinates engineering efforts in assigned areas between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines with the client, suppliers, and contractors and between other groups to gather or give information. -Plans, coordinates or prepares equipment or work specifications, bid evaluations and award recommendations for equipment. -Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include complex features such as resolving conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and/or difficult coordination requirements. -Provides technical direction and assigns work to subordinate engineers, designers, drafters, technicians and others who assist in performing specific assignments -Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs and staffing requirements for proposals, forecasts and change orders. -Performs work using standard application programs and appropriate 2-D and 3-D computer aided design and computer aided engineering (CAD and CAE) tools. -Coordinates detailed phases of engineering work requiring judgment in the application of techniques. -Reviews bid analyses and makes recommendations. -Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals. -Plans and conducts independent work within a Global Business Unit that requires judgment in evaluating, selecting, applying, and adapting engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria. -Manages the work of engineers and designers. -Plans, schedules and conducts independent work in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria in one discipline in a project or staff group. -Performs or assists in the performance of problem analysis and original design and normally uses conventional approaches to solving technical problems encountered.

Requirements

  • etap
  • cad
  • cae
  • engineering degree
  • professional license
  • 15+ years

What You Bring

-Pre-FEED, FEED and PMC experience and familiarity with current process technologies and licensors associated with the above. -Ability to present technical design issues to customers and supplier, and ability to recommend solutions based on knowledge and experience. -Proven track record of leadership in a group supervisor role and strong familiarity with Bechtel’s own work processes and standards. -Practical work experience in design engineering or relevant equivalent experience in all types of engineering sufficient to demonstrate competence as a trained engineer. -Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, the design of engineered systems, and engineering and design calculations. -ETAP calculation experience is strongly preferred. -Knowledge of telecommunications including fiber optics, structure cabling, plant radio, PAGA -Ability to develop innovative ideas to reduce project total installed costs (TIC). -A recognized degree in a job-related engineering or scientific discipline from an accredited college or university, or a professional license in an appropriate engineering discipline from a recognized licensing board. -Knowledge of current computer applications for engineering and design including appropriate knowledge of CAD (both 2-D and 3-D) and CAE and relevant standard computer applications to perform the work -Experience in executing Middle Eastern projects, brownfield experience and familiarity with Aramco standards and specifications is highly desirable. -Broad knowledge of the application of engineering to plant constructability as applied to construction methods and materials. -Previous experience as a Lead Engineer for an Area, Complex Package, Proposal, FEED, or EPC is required. -Understanding engineering planning and control methods including computerized methods. -Understands the standard engineering work planning, scheduling and cost estimating. -Skill in oral and written communication. -Previous experience preparing estimated quantities, jobhour estimates, and schedule planning is required. -Understanding of industry or regulatory codes and standards and design criteria pertinent to the particular engineering discipline. -At least 15 years of experience in the Energy Transition, Petrochemical and / or Oil and Gas industry. -Understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including basic construction practices and the economics involved. -Working knowledge of precedents in the specialty area, the principles and practices of related technical areas and of arranging work with other technical disciplines.

The Company

About Bechtel Corporation

-The firm began building railroads and dams in the American West and grew into a pioneer of mega-projects. -Post-war, it laid massive pipelines across the Middle East and ventured into nuclear power, building the USA’s first commercial plant. -Its projects include Boston’s complex “Big Dig” tunnel, the Channel Tunnel, and Intel megafab campuses. -It operates in global markets across Energy, Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Technology, Mining & Metals, and Nuclear/Security/Environmental sectors. -Typical projects include highways, bridges, ports, airports, LNG plants, data-centers, environmental cleanups, and nuclear facilities.

Sector Specialisms

Infrastructure

Nuclear

Security

Environmental

Water

Civil Site Works

Energy Transition

Chemical Weapons Demilitarization

Missile Defense Infrastructure

Procurement

Project Management

Engineering

Construction

Supply Chain Management

Desalination

Roads and Bridges

Power

Clean Water

Communications

Logistics

Mobility

Manufacturing & Technology

Mining & Critical Minerals

National Defense & Security

Environmental Cleanup