Engineer Principal - I&C Design
Richland, Washington, United States
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Job Reference 1245965
Location Richland, Washington, United States
Industry Power - Nuclear
Function Engineering & Design
Job Type Contract
Date Added September 26, 2024
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Responsibilities:
- Perform design reviews for new installations of the subcontractor fire protection (FP) system.
- Facilitate design document reviews with Commonwealth of Virginia and local county staff.
- Conduct in-process walkdowns to ensure compliance with all Commonwealth and Louisa County codes.
- Support walkdowns conducted by Commonwealth of Virginia and Louisa County inspectors.
- Assist the North Anna Fire Protection System Engineer by managing the work backlog, monitoring the performance of installed FP systems, and supporting preventive and corrective maintenance activities, as well as troubleshooting emergent FP system performance issues.
- A minimum of 10 years of related experience.
- Experience as a fire protection engineer in a major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility, with a strong background in fire suppression and fire alarm system design.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Science; a BS or MS degree in fire protection engineering from an accredited university or college is preferred.
- Training and experience with relevant industry, state, and local fire code requirements.
- Experience in fire protection system design.
- Ability to complete reviews independently.
- Experience in the nuclear industry is desirable.
- Previous experience with Simplex fire protection systems is a plus.
- Fire protection system troubleshooting experience is also a plus.
- Possession of or eligibility for the Grade of Professional Member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lead, collaborate, and work effectively in various teams, including multi-disciplinary teams.
The Construction Manager position leads and manages the execution of all assigned projects actively in the field.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure all projects are executed with Safety and Environmental Compliance as the primary focus of all personnel supporting their projects.
- Must maintain awareness of the status of activities within scheduled work windows and resolves conflicts as they arise.
- To accomplish this, the individual must maintain a physical presence on the job site(s) for at least 80% of the duration of the project(s).
- Responsible for performing site construction oversight inspections to monitor the field quality of work and materials provided by vendors and subcontractors.
- Inspects work quality and adherence to contract specifications to meet regulatory requirements, codes and company standards using visual observation, construction knowledge and application of skills.
- Ensure the Company is getting the products and services specified in the PO, and to ensure the products and services will perform as required.
- The Construction Manager must understand the Scope of Work (SOW) and ensure the Supplier executes the work according to the SOW, and all applicable Company’s Specifications and Standards. Any deviations from contract specifications or materials that are identified are to be reported to the Project Manager.
- Provide quality inspection reports/status updates to management upon request or as needed.
- Provide feedback to contractors, engineers, safety personnel and general management concerning issues or concerns being encountered.
- Know and understand Company’s Supplemental Terms & Conditions, including a general knowledge of the Safety and Environmental Compliance standards therein, that are expected to be executed successfully by the Supplier.
- Experience required with major power plants and equipment including but not limited to turbines, generators, pumps, motors, control systems, electrical/instrumentation, operations, and other balance-of-plant systems.
- 7+ years of industry experience in the field of construction, engineering, and/or management with a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in construction management.
- Ideally hydro station experience and mechanically/electrically experienced.
- Working knowledge of power generation and pollution control equipment.
- General knowledge of construction and operational field work practices, equipment utilization and work component scheduling.
- Demonstrates skill in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work to meet construction deadlines.
- Demonstrated capability in handling multiple distinct projects at one time.
- Ability to work effectively with management and co-workers and to make effective decisions.
- Skilled in problem solving, attention to detail.
- Skilled in comparing construction specifications and material requirements to physical and material work products.
- Skilled in reading and interpreting manuals, technical instructions and drawings, with an ability to accurately prepare brief written reports.
- Demonstrates skill in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work to meet construction deadlines.
- Skilled in use of personal computer and Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Familiarity with OSHA scaffolding requirements and industry safety practices.
- OSHA 30 preferred.
This position is responsible for the management of design for assigned transmission generation tie lines for Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage, and for stand-alone transmission line projects. The Transmission Line Principal Engineer works in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group and is responsible for managing the design of transmission line projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution). The Client's Energy Resources does not self-perform design. Line design is performed by engineering consultants under the direction of the Transmission Line Principal Engineer.
This role is limited to the transmission line. Others manage substation design, power systems analysis, protection and control, etc.
- In the conceptual phase, the Transmission Line Principal Engineer works with the Early Stage Project Manager to define and influence the project requirements and scope with the Development Group. Projects can begin as FERC 1000 competitive transmission project proposals, or as greenfield projects for client's affiliates.
- The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must secure engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through the client's Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
- The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a route, support the engineering data, and permits necessary to design and build the line, including geotechnical and lidar data. Activities include competitively sourcing, selecting and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
- The Transmission Line Principal Engineer is responsible for coordinating the engineering deliverables in support of competitive proposals, as well as design and construction of projects. Deliverables include Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Issued for Construction, and As-built drawings, design criteria, and contributions to proposal documents (RFP).
- The position requires coordination with other groups to ensure the projects are successful. Generally responsible for representing E&C’s internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations/briefing on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering.
- Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in the development, design, engineering, and construction of High Voltage Transmission line projects.
- The ideal candidate must have a strong knowledge of transmission design, excellent communication and project management skills, a bias for action, proven analytical and problem-solving skills, and an ability to provide value engineering and ensure design quality.
- The position requires technical competence such as the ability to understand one line and three-line diagrams, general arrangements, plan and profiles and other common deliverables.
- Travel required within North America.
Preferred
- Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action.
- PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline is a plus.
- Proficiency with standard industry tools such as PLSCADD, Microsoft products, Auto-CAD, Primavera and other software is strongly desired.