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Structural/Civil Engineer, BGCAPP

Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass is the systems contractor selected by the Department of Defense’s Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives program to design, build, systemize, test, operate, and close a facility to destroy the chemical weapons stockpile at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond, Kentucky. The Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) will safely destroy 523 tons of mustard and nerve agent in projectiles and rockets. Neutralization followed by supercritical water oxidation is the technology selected by the Department of Defense to destroy the nerve agent, while the Explosive Destruction Technology will be used to destroy the mustard in the Blue Grass chemical weapons stockpile.
 
Candidates for unescorted access to the Chemical Limited Area must successfully clear National Agency Check with Local Check (NACLC). All employees are subject and agree to random drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment. Must be physically fit and able to work safely at an operating plant. Eligible applicants must be a US Citizen and successfully go through a government screening process. Based on project goals and objectives, candidates established within our local community are desirable. BGCAPP operates on a 24/7 schedule. This position may be required to work a schedule of rotating shifts including nights, weekends or holidays. The ability to obtain/maintain access to the Blue Grass Army Depot is required.

Role Overview 
  • Originate and check structural engineering deliverables, such as steel and concrete calculations, specifications, material requisitions.
  • Reviews and coordinates technical documents with/from other engineering disciplines, procurement, and construction.
  • Prepare technical reports related to specific design issues.
  • Participate in technical meetings and perform intra-discipline coordination.
  • Assist in constructability reviews.

Grade 22
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain any security clearances required for this position according to Army Regulation 50-6 (Chemical Surety). *

Grade 23
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and 1 year of relevant, professional work experience as an engineer
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain any security clearances required for this position according to Army Regulation 50-6 (Chemical Surety). *
English language skills required
Minimum Qualifications 
  • Experience in nuclear power plant design.
  • Experience with AISC Steel Construction Manual, ACI 318, and ASCE 7.
  • Passed the Engineer in Training (EIT) exam or obtain EIT within 12 months of hire date.
  • Work experience for BS should be directly related to the detailed design of steel and concrete structures.
  • Ability to express technical issues in a clear and concise manner, both written and verbally. 
  • Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. 
  • Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen, and background check.
 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Proficient in the use of structural analysis software such as GTSTRUDL, STAAD, or SAP2000.
  • Proficient in the use of Mathcad or similar software. 
  • Knowledgeable of the provisions of ACI 349, AISC N690, ASCE 4, ASCE 7, and IBC codes. 
  • Experience with CADD applications, such as MicroStation or AutoCad. 
  • Experience with basic engineering deliverables, such as drawings, specifications, and material requisitions
  • Experience with methods of construction for concrete and steel structures. 
  • Experience with GE Nuclear Plant designs.
  • Modular reactor plant design experience. 
  • B Cert - Engineer