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Project Overview
Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company have partnered to deliver the first AP1000 nuclear power reactors in Poland for our customer, the Polish Entity Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). Bechtel will be the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project. As the EPC, our responsibilities will include providing the design for the Turbine Island and Balance of Plant as well as the construction of the entire facility. This is a one‑of‑a‑kind opportunity, and we are looking for the talent that will help expand Poland’s nuclear base and build a strong and long‑lasting energy future for generations to come. This position is subject to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulations at 10 CFR Part 810 (Part 810), which govern the transfer of hardware, materials, and technology to support the construction and operation of commercial nuclear power plants overseas.
Job Summary
In this role, you will supervise a team of electrical personnel, estimate project staffing needs, and schedule and assign work. You will prepare discipline estimates and work plans and review and approve electrical investigations and studies. Your leadership will drive high quality work plans, successful implementation of electrical components, team support and training, and project performance.
Major Responsibilities
- Extensive understanding of all engineering discipline drawings and electrical discipline wiring diagrams, control logic diagrams, system descriptions, system calculations, 1‑line and 3‑line drawings, schematics, and the ability to size equipment and perform cable sizing calculations for 230V‑400kV systems.
- Self‑starter and capable of independent creative design, with direction, using Bechtel and industry proven concepts and procedures.
- Properly interprets and applies codes & standards (US, IEC, Polish) and customer design requirements for the preparation of electrical design documents, specifications, material requisitions and system descriptions related to design tasks.
- Evaluates, selects, and applies standard electrical engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria for a small‑size project or assignment in support of a global business unit or staff group to include the preparation of original designs, layouts, details, drawings and specifications.
- Coordinates electrical engineering efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineering disciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction, and other functional groups.
- Designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates components and processes used in the generation, manipulation, transmission and storage of electricity utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).
- Coordinates with Polish subcontractor and reviews subcontractor deliverables to support Electrical design.
- Provides guidance to other electrical engineering personnel for specific tasks or projects when delegated.
- Provides technical assistance to other electrical personnel and interacts with project functions, the customer, and regulatory agency personnel in the resolution of complex regulatory issues.
- Assists project and construction management in identifying and complying with project electrical requirements and addressing issues during project execution.
- Mentors and assists more junior electrical team members.
- Completes electrical documentation and procedures for installation, construction, operations and maintenance of HV power generating facility, and HV power transformer maintenance.
Education And Experience Requirements
- Requires university degree in electrical or other engineering discipline and 8‑10 years of relevant power generation experience.
Required Knowledge And Skills
- Licensed Professional Design Engineer (Poland) – Electrical engineer authorised to independently perform technical design tasks in construction, with experience in designing electrical and power installations. Holds unrestricted building qualifications in the electrical specialty and is a registered member of the Polish Chamber of Civil Engineers (PIIB).
- Strong leadership capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written at level of B2 or better, and Polish C2/Native language level.
- Highly collaborative, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines and within team environments.
- Extensive knowledge and application of Polish laws, European regulations, and industry and regulatory codes and standards supporting design and/or layout criteria pertinent to the particular discipline.
- Experience with developing permitting design drawings and requirements in Poland.
- Ability to utilize engineering and office automation tools effectively.
- Previous hands‑on or extensive working knowledge with ETAP and other industry‑wide electrical system design tools, such as CAD 2D and 3‑D Computer Aided Design (CAD), cable designing and routing software.
- Knowledge of systems, calculations, equipment, applications of methods, materials, and computers in the discipline.
- Knowledge of engineering work planning and control methods.
- Deep understanding of industrial electrical systems, including schematics, equipment layouts, and system calculations in power generation facilities.
- Proficient in engineering drawings and calculations including minimum 5 years equipment sizing, cable sizing, earthing system, lighting system, underground distribution, switchyard design, arc‑flash safety and lightning protection system in Poland.
- Experience working with utility companies and/or Transmission System Operator (TSO) Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE) Grid Codes (such as IRiESP, NCR_FG, and others).
Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Experience in ISO‑9000 quality assurance programs or NQA‑1 qualifications.
- Construction field experience in power generation or petro‑chemical facility.
- Electrical Construction Chartered Engineer, The Polish Chamber of Civil Engineers.
- Experience with 110kV or higher power distribution, steam turbine power generation.
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) control systems design.
- Power distribution relay protection design and management.
- ATEX CompEx certification or equivalent training in Ex installations.
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