Principal Engineer - Civil/Structural

Requisition ID: 290715

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Grade: 28
• Position to be Panel Interviewed? No
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Reston, VA
• Employee Referral Amount: $5,000.00

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Role Overview:

Several combined cycle power projects are currently planned to be developed and executed by Bechtel over the next 5-10 years. During the development phase of these projects, teams will be organized to support multiple projects concurrently. Following project award dedicated project teams will be formed and the Principal Engineer - Civil/Structural will have functional oversight for all the combined cycle power projects.

The Principal Engineer - Civil/Structural will initially be based in the Reston VA office, with international business travel as required.

Job Summary:

The Principal Engineer - Civil/Structural will support the development and execution of combined cycle power projects in the civil / structural discipline. In this role, you will utilize individual technical knowledge to interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate the engineering technical aspects for complex projects. You will participate in project planning, proposal review, and will own the engineering elements of capital estimates. Your technical guidance and recommendations will ensure engineering aspects meet project requirements and remain within scope and budget.

In this role, you will be responsible for establishing the requirements to determine work scope and cost estimates for a project's civil/structural aspects. You will have oversight of design, development, modification, evaluation, and constructability reviews of civil/structural components and processes. Your technical expertise will ensure the unique and complex requirements of a project's civil/structural aspects are met.

"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership" #LI-JL1

Major Responsibilities:

• Plans and conducts independent scope of work and technical specifications for Civil/Structural design and field investigations on large size projects or assignments in support of a global business unit
• Oversight of the design, development, modification and evaluation of Civil/Structural components and processes utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures
• Reviews key design documents, supplier drawings and data, material specifications, drawings, change orders, and bid summaries for the project to which assigned
• Reviews the appropriate use of various structural elements such as steel, wood, masonry, and concrete to ensure appropriate material is used based on load or stress requirements
• Reviews complex Civil/Structural engineering deliverables, such as steel and concrete calculations, specifications, and material requisitions
• Develops conceptual designs for Civil/Structural engineering projects or projects having specialized or unique requirements
• Interviews client personnel to determine their needs, develops scope for cost estimates for services and participates in proposal preparation and presentation
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of discipline estimates and work plans in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget, and supports implementation and assists with performance reporting

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience .

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Minimum of ten years' experience with self perform Combined Cycle projects.
• Recognized as advanced contributor with specialized skill set
• Considered subject matter expert within discipline
• Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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Client-provided location(s): Reston, VA

Job ID: Bechtel-290715

Employment Type: PART_TIME

Posted: 2026-06-27T00:47:21