Mechanical Technician II

Sierra Space Corporation; Broom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Bonus potential

401K with matching

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Civil Engineering Lead to ensure civil/structural activities align with codes, regulations, and Bechtel procedures while meeting safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets. You will provide technical leadership across internal and external teams and coordinate with Owners’ engineers, designers of record, and authorities throughout the project lifecycle.

The role offers significant autonomy, requires strong leadership and multi-disciplinary collaboration, and entails travel

Qualifications

• Requires a Civil Engineering bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
• Professional Engineering registration

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs day-to-day Civil/Structural engineering activity on medium to large sized complex projects.
• Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of Civil/Structural engineering personnel.
• Reviews steel and concrete calculations, design documents, supplier drawings and data.
• Provides the technical input to meet procurement requirements.
• Develops project Design Control Check List (DCCL) and Design Review Notices (DRNs).
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of discipline estimates and work plan in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Maintains contact with other disciplines to ensure coordination of the work within the project(s) and compliance with Bechtel/client requirements.
• Reviews and makes recommendations of the Civil/Structural aspects of bid evaluations and awards for approval by project engineering.
• When directed, coordinates with client representatives to obtain their approval of Civil/Structural aspects of the work.
• Ensures that assigned Civil/Structural personnel receive appropriate on-the-job training for their professional development.

Skills

Project planning

Design development

Cost control

Dam construction

Leadership

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Professional engineer registration

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

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.

We are building high performing teams to deliver complex EPC heavy civil project and looking for motivated, hands‑on, collaborative innovators, doers, and problem solvers. The projects are pumped storage power generation with scopes including roadway development, significant structures including dams, spillways, tunnel waterways, inlet/outlet structures, hydromechanical equipment, mechanical and electrical systems, and site facilities and buildings. This is your opportunity to be part of history making projects.

Job Summary:

The Civil Engineering Lead ensures that the civil engineering activities are executed in accordance with applicable codes, regulatory requirements, Bechtel engineering procedures, and industry best practice, while meeting project objectives for safety, quality, schedule, and cost certainty. The role provides technical leadership across internal and external engineering teams, interfaces closely with Owners’ engineers, designers of record, regulatory authorities, construction teams, and supports disciplined engineering execution through all phases of the project lifecycle. The position operates with significant autonomy, exercising independent judgment in resolving complex technical, regulatory, and execution challenges.

Major Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, directs, and participates in the day-to-day Civil/Structural engineering activity on medium to large sized complex projects that require very major Civil/Structural engineering effort, or may be assigned responsibility for multiple smaller projects within a global business unit utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs)
• Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of Civil/Structural engineering personnel assigned, estimates staffing needs and schedules and assigns work accordingly
• Maintains continuous contact with work in progress by reviewing or approving steel and concrete calculations, design documents, supplier drawings and data, material requisitions, and change orders, developed by the project groups and reviewed by the discipline staff
• Provides the technical input to meet procurement requirements
• Develops project Design Control Check List (DCCL) and Design Review Notices (DRNs)
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of discipline estimates and work plan in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget, and manages implementation and performance accordingly
• Maintains contact with other disciplines to ensure the coordination of the work within the project(s) and compliance with Bechtel/client requirements
• Reviews and makes recommendations of the Civil/Structural aspects of bid evaluations and awards for approval by project engineering
• When directed, coordinates with client representatives to obtain their approval of Civil/Structural aspects of the work
• Ensures that assigned Civil/Structural personnel receive appropriate on-the-job training for their professional development

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a Civil Engineering bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience
• Professional Engineering registration

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience with engineering work planning, design development, scheduling, and cost control.
• Understanding of construction methods, temporary works, and field execution considerations for large dams.
• Familiarity with engineering analysis and design software commonly used in civil engineering for major earthworks projects
• Demonstrated experience in managing engineering on major dam projects and/or large, complex projects
• Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Able to communicate technical information in writing and orally; to interrelate effectively with individuals and teams and have presentation skills.
• Able to work within a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team and manage challenging multi-cultural relationships across a range of entities.
• Self-driven and able to plan and execute work without direct supervision from senior management and/or peers.
• Flexible and able to adapt to working in a demanding environment, including traveling and working remotely if / when required.

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees 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 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.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well‑designed 401K plan with matching and profit‑sharing components

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