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SalarySince 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; and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel are our values - ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants - integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.
Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager your responsibilities will include:
- Providing technical direction and assigning work to a broader electrical team comprising of electrical engineers, designers, drafters and others who assist in performing specific assignments.
- Generating electrical calculations and development of electrical designs for infrastructure including 132kV substation and transmission lines, 33kV distribution including overhead transmission lines, transportable substations and brownfield modifications and tie ins to existing substations.
- Planning, coordinating and preparing electrical design criteria, scopes of work, bid evaluations and award recommendations.
- Reviewing and checking work of other electrical engineers.
- Preparing and/or assisting in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs and staffing requirements for proposals, forecasts and change orders.
- Performing conceptual designs, studies, reports and proposals.
- Answers questions from client or construction group on electrical scope within assigned responsibility.
- Assisting in on-the-job-training of assigned personnel and providing input for their performance evaluations.
- Supporting the creation of a work environment that fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
- Complying with and promoting Bechtel (and client's) safety in design procedures to ensure that the asset delivered by Bechtel can be operated and maintained safely.
To be considered for the Lead Electrical Engineer role, you will possess the following skills and experience:
- A recognized degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university.
- 10 years minimum experience in electrical engineering.
- Experience with 132 and 33 kV distribution and substations
- Experience across study, design, construction and commissioning phases of power distribution and transmission projects.
- Experience in leading an electrical group within a broader multiple discipline project team.
- Experience in the mining and metals industry including the design of process plants, materials handling systems and non-process infrastructure preferred.
- Demonstrated technical capabilities in front end engineering studies preferred.
- In depth knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria, guides & procedures and codes relevant to civil discipline.
- Knowledge of technical responsibilities of other discipline teams associated with the total design effort.
- Australian work rights mandatory.
Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we've completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
In accordance with Bechtel's duty to provide and maintain a safe workplace for our employees and to safeguard the health of our families, customers, and visitors, we have adopted mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols for each work location, which may include a vaccination or testing requirement. Please speak with your Bechtel recruiter to determine which protocols apply to the work location for the job you are seeking.
