Senior Engineer -Power Island Coordinator

Bechtel Global Corporation; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Global Corporation in Reston, VA is seeking a Power Island Coordinator responsible for managing information exchange between Bechtel and equipment vendors in combined cycle projects. The role requires strong coordination skills and at least three days of in-person work per week.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, relevant experience in power plant design, and strong communication and organizational abilities to ensure technical issues are resolved and project needs are met.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
• Prior experience performing design work on combined cycle power plants.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the action item list coordinating the exchange of information.
• Conduct periodic action item list meetings.
• Coordinate and participate in CADD model review meetings.
• Provide oversight and direction to Power island coordinators.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and TEAMS

Understanding of engineering process

Experience with Aconex

Highly organized and collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Job description

Requisition ID: 293936

Relocation Authorized: National - Single

Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

Work Location: Reston, VA

Project Overview

Several combined cycle power projects are currently planned to be developed and executed by Bechtel over the next 5-10 years. During the development phase of these projects, teams will be organized to support multiple projects concurrently. Following project award, dedicated project teams will be formed, and separate Power Island Coordinators will be assigned to each combined cycle project to manage the interfaces between the Power Island equipment vendor and the Bechtel project team.

Job Summary

A combined cycle project has numerous interfaces both physical and data between the power island equipment (gas turbine, steam turbine, HRSG) and the Bechtel scope. The Power Island Coordinator will be responsible for managing the exchange of information between Bechtel and the Power Island vendor, and for resolving these interfaces to support the project schedule. You will create tracking lists, set up and run action item meetings, and coordinate model reviews as necessary to facilitate the exchange of information between the two parties. Your coordination and support will ensure that complex technical issues are resolved, internal clients are satisfied, and project needs are met. You will interface with the Power Island Coordinators for other projects to identify areas of common interest and to provide technical guidance and support.

This position is designated as part‑time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in‑person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in‑person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the action item list coordinating the exchange of information between Bechtel and the Power Island Equipment Vendor on a combined cycle project
• Conduct periodic action item list meetings as needed to go over the status of pending items and maintain the schedule for completing them
• Coordinate and participate in CADD model review meetings for the project to identify interfaces (both physical and data) between Bechtel and the Power Island equipment vendor that need to be coordinated and resolved
• Provide oversight and direction to Power island coordinators for other combined cycle projects

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to summarize interface requirements in an actionable format.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and TEAMS to create meeting minutes, action item lists, and set up virtual meetings
• Ability to read project schedules and identify key engineering milestones to maintain critical path
• Knowledge of the engineering process and understanding of inputs required to complete the major design deliverables required for construction
• Prior experience performing design work on combined cycle power plants is required
• Experience with Aconex Knowledge of major power plant equipment and the key interfaces to design supporting structures and auxiliary systems
• Highly organized individual capable of working in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to organize and conduct interface coordination meetings

Total Rewards / Benefits

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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