We're looking for a Software Engineer focused on designing and building scalable technical solutions. This lead role requires 9+ years of relevant experience.
About the role
Requisition ID: 295634
Relocation Authorized: None
Grade: 28
Position to be Panel Interviewed? No
Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Work Location: Phoenix, AZ, Various Work Locations USA
Employee Referral Amount: $5,000.00
Serve as the Underground engineering authority for the project, providing technical leadership and governance for all underground works.
Lead and integrate engineering for access, headrace, and tailrace tunnels, vertical and inclined shafts, underground caverns, underground hydraulic structures, galleries, and permanent concrete works, Temporary and permanent ground support systems and linings.
This role will include working with the Design Subcontractor and discharging responsibilities as set out in the Management of Third-Party Engineering, 10G-M41-00013 as part of the BTJV Engineering team.
Ensure effective integration between civil, structural, geotechnical, hydraulic, and construction disciplines for underground scope.
Approve underground design criteria, assumptions, methodologies, and key technical decisions.
Lead the review and acceptance of design calculations, technical reports, specifications, and drawings produced by design consultants.
Ensure compliance with project design criteria, applicable codes and standards (e.g., ACI, AISC, Eurocode, USACE/USBR where applicable), and SRP requirements.
Oversee underground design maturity planning and alignment with EDD / design stage gateways.
Identify, manage, and mitigate underground-specific risks, including geotechnical uncertainty, groundwater, excavation stability, constructability constraints, and interface risks.
Ensure alignment between design assumptions and construction methodologies, excavation sequencing, and support classes.
Provide technical oversight on temporary works interfaces affecting underground construction.
Provide senior engineering support during construction, including resolution of complex RFIs and technical queries, evaluation of non-conformances and approval of field-driven design changes related to underground works
Support resolution of unforeseen ground conditions in coordination with construction, site engineering, and geotechnical teams.
Lead and participate in constructability reviews, safety-in-design workshops, risk reviews, and HAZID/HAZOP studies relevant to underground works.
Apply Bechtel's Engineering Quality Management System, including independent reviews and verification requirements.
Interface with SRP, JV partners, Owners' engineers, and regulatory stakeholders on underground technical matters.
Chair underground engineering and discipline-specific meetings, ensuring actions are recorded and closed.
Represent the project in technical reviews and value engineering exercises related to underground scope.