Automation Engineer

Bechtel Corporation; Richland (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an Automation Tools Specialist for the Hanford Vit Plant project in Richland, WA. The role focuses on developing automation templates and workflows, configuring engineering apps, and ensuring data integrity across systems to meet project requirements.

The candidate will review test plans, assess performance, and support engineering data quality. Training and user guides for the engineering automation suite will be provided to site personnel, with a pathway for future telework

Qualifications

• Experience configuring and maintaining engineering automation apps per project plan.
• Ability to develop workflows, templates, and forms for automation tools.
• Familiarity with data transfer between engineering applications and systems.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and administers selected engineering applications on the project.
• Coordinate automated data transfer between applications with other departments.
• Configure reports to reflect data accurately and function as intended.
• Collate metrics and feedback to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Prepare engineering reports under supervision of senior staff.
• Provide training and support for engineering automation tools to site personnel.
• Evaluate new automation modules and ensure data integration with new releases.
• Customize applications per project needs and prepare user guides.

Tools

OpenPlant P&ID

OpenPlant Modeler

OpenPlant Support Eng.

Bentley Raceway and Cable Mgmt

OpenBuildings Designer

ProjectWise

MicroStation

Smart Materials

SmartPlant Foundation

Smart Interop Publisher

Agile

Job description

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Project Overview:

Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and building a one‑of‑a‑kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest.

Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to year‑round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50‑mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three‑hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will execute the development of automation tools, templates, and workflows in alignment with the project’s automation plan. You will configure and customize engineering applications and reports to meet project needs, ensuring accuracy, usability, and consistency. Your responsibilities include reviewing test plans, evaluating performance curves, and managing engineering output data to maintain quality and compliance. Your technical recommendations will help ensure applications adhere to established engineering work processes and that project requirements are fully supported by the structure and availability of project data.

Part‑Time Telework: This position is a full‑time role that offers part‑time telework flexibility in the Richland, Washington project office. Upon initial hire and onboarding, the position will require full time presence in the Richland, Washington project office, then may offer part‑time telework flexibility. This position works a 9/80 schedule, offering every other Friday off.

Please be advised that the telework designation of the position may be changed in the future at the discretion of the company or project.

Major Responsibilities:

• Establishes and administers selectEngineering applications on the project,includes, but is not limited to OpenPlant P&ID, OpenPlant Modeler, OpenPlant Support Engineering, Bentley Raceway and Cable Management, OpenBuildings Designer, ProjectWise, Microstation, Smart Materials, SmartPlant Foundation, Smart Interop Publisher, Agile etc. Implements the engineering automation tools inaccordance with the project automation plan,designing/developing workflows, forms, andtemplates for automation tools

• Coordinates with construction, procurement,project controls and other departments toestablish automated data transfer betweenapplications

• Understands reporting requirements for eachapplication and configures reports accordingly; Ensures reports are accurate reflections of thedata and are functioning as intended

• Collates performance curves, metrics, trackers,and user feedback to show trends, and use inimprovements

• Reviews output data and prepares engineeringreport with direction from Engineering Group Supervisors and Project Engineering Manager

• Provides training and technical support of thesuite of Engineering Automation applications, tofield engineering, supervision, administration,project controls and other site personnel

• Evaluates and coordinates theimplementation of new automationmodules and tools. Tests and supports data integration of newreleases of production software/programs

• Customizes applications as required byproject

• Prepares user guides and training materialand delivers training

• Recommends adjustments in coordinationwith the Engineering Group Supervisors and Project EngineeringManager

Education and Experience Requirements:

Level I

• Requires bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or information systems (or international equivalent) and 1-2 years of relevant professional experience or 5-6 years of relevant professional work experience

Level II

• Requires bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or information systems (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant professional experience or 6-9 years of relevant professional work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Bechtel visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge.)
• Non‑U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries are subject to additional security requirements that limit site access.
• Ability to perform basic software testing and troubleshooting for EA‑supported tools, including executing defined test cases, validating expected results against acceptance criteria, and documenting changes in accordance with configuration‑management requirements.
• Understanding 2D/3D model integration and CAD standards, including title blocks, project fonts, and interference/clash management requirements.
• Ability to work with multi‑discipline engineering data to support data quality and integration workflows.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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

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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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