Job Description
Requisition ID: 293009 Relocation Authorized: National - Family Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project Work Location: Knoxville, TN 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. Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report . Project Overview The Knoxville Engineering Office is the engineering execution center for Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security, & Environmental business line, providing engineering design development and support to multiple large complex projects. Projects executed out of this office are primarily large government works throughout various sectors, including DOD and DOE. Job Summary As a Deputy Electrical Engineering Group Supervisor for the Knoxville Electrical Engineering Team, you will be responsible for assisting the Electrical Engineering Group Supervisor in leading other Electrical Engineers and Electrical Designers who will prepare designs for Electrical Systems in support of various projects. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving capabilities, and the desire to innovate designs. This position has technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating these assignments. This involves exploration of the subject area, the definition of the scope, and may involve the development of novel concepts, approaches, and solutions. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in system design and can develop design documents, including single line diagrams, schematics, and equipment data sheets that incorporate the applicable design. You will be interfacing and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and the client in design development. Additionally, the ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and can be the “face” of Bechtel, promoting our leadership, quality, and safety values, to external partners including vendors, construction companies, and other subcontractors. Major Responsibilities Plans, develops, directs, and participates in the day-to-day electrical engineering activity on small sized projects or a portion of a major project with minimal complexity 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 personnel assigned, estimates staffing needs and schedules and assigns work accordingly Provides the technical input to meet procurement requirements Prepares or oversees the preparation of electrical discipline estimates and work plan in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget, and manages implementation and performance accordingly Reviews and makes recommendations of the electrical engineering aspects of bid evaluations and awards for approval by project engineering When directed, coordinates with client representatives to obtain their approval of electrical engineering aspects of the work Reviews and approves key calculations, licensing evaluations, design documents, supplier drawings and data, material specifications, drawings, and change orders, for the project to which assigned Ensures that assigned electrical engineering personnel receive appropriate on-the-job training for their professional development Assists in the preparation and reviews of project procedures and cost estimates for proposals, forecasts, and change orders Education And Experience Requirements Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience Basic Qualifications Required Knowledge and Skills: US Citizen. Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Min