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Requisition ID: 277354

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family

• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

• Work Location: Oak Ridge, TN

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Project Overview:

Bechtel National, Inc. (BNI), Bechtel’s government services business, is one of the top providers to departments and agencies of the U.S. and British governments. Its successes include many large, first-of-a-kind projects in government site management, environmental restoration, defense, space, energy, and national and homeland security. This position will provide support to the Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) located at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

UPF will be a first-of-its-kind complex for enriched uranium operations in support of Y-12 missions. UPF is one of the Department of Energy’s largest investments in Tennessee since the Manhattan Project and one of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s largest construction projects. When complete, UPF will: replace a 70-year-old facility with modern buildings, reduce operational costs and energy consumption, improve worker safety, and provided enriched uranium capabilities well into the future.

The UPF project works on a 4-10 schedule. Start times are flexible but the standard work week is: Monday - Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Eligibility for this position requires US citizenship; successful candidate must provide proof of US citizenship in order to obtain badge access to the site. Candidate must complete security questionnaire and successfully clear site access requirements check. All employees are subject and agree to random drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment. Must be able to obtain a security clearance, as applicable.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a high-performance team to develop and manage complex Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) project programs. You will assist functional leads to ensure requirements are properly integrated and be responsible for overall project ES&H execution. Your leadership will help achieve ES&H performance expectations, compliance, and continuous improvement. # LI-MK1

Major Responsibilities:

• Manages an Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) program on a large or complex project, or within a global business unit (GBU), inclusive of technical and administrative aspects; compliance activities; and processes and plans associated with all three ESH disciplines (including medical).

• Supervises EHS personnel and facilitates their development through assignments, coaching, and mentoring.

• Assures that ESH requirements are properly interpreted and integrated in planning documents, design criteria, construction and operational plans, schedules, training programs, and subcontract documents.

• Applies Bechtel’s ESH Management System and standards to achieve, maintain, and continually improve EHS program execution.

• Assures support within ESH teams and to Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Legal, Contracts, Procurement, Management, and other functions regarding integration of ESH requirements.

• Manages budgets, schedules, and resources for interpreting and implementing ESH requirements, evaluating risks, and developing suitable plans and methods for a robust ESH program.

• Helps write and oversees implementation of Environmental Management Plans, Safety and Health Management Plans, and other ESH plans in compliance with Bechtel’s ESH Management System, standards, and contract and regulatory requirements.

• Establishes ESH emergency preparedness planning and confirms investigation and resolution of ESH incidents.

• Conducts assessments and inspections, and participates in audits, to confirm ESH compliance with contractual commitments, laws and regulations, environmental permit requirements, and Bechtel standards.

• Confirms that environmental permitting, specialized studies, assessments, reports, and regulatory submittals are completed as required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor’s or Master's degree (or international equivalent) related to environmental, safety, health or science-related discipline and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

• Must be a US citizen

• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment, education and travel

• Must be able to obtain site security badge for access to work site.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of engineering and construction systems, methods and work processes.

• Broad knowledge of construction planning, estimating, procedures, and execution.

• Knowledge of ES&H sciences/engineering systems, principles, and methodologies.

• Knowledge and understanding of technical vocabularies and terminology common to industrial hygiene, health physics, safety engineering, and environmental compliance.

• Extensive experience in implementing and managing ES&H training programs.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and analyze information for studies and reports.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of engineers and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at bechtel.com/total-rewards.

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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.

Bechtel employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or show proof of a negative test result prior to accessing Bechtel sites/facilities to the extent required by applicable law or by customer requirements.