Senior Structural Engineer

Company:  Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Incorporated
Location: Knoxville
Closing Date: 15/10/2024
Salary: £100 - £125 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Standard
Job Requirements / Description

Relocation Authorized: National - Family

Telework Type: Part-Time Telework

Work Location: Knoxville, TN

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 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.

In this role, you will conduct field investigations and client interviews to determine work scope and cost estimates for a project’s civil/structural aspects. You will lead 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 may 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.”


Major Responsibilities:

Level 1

  • Schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the civil/structural engineering work for a global business unit, a project or staff group to include the preparation of original designs layouts, details, drawings and specifications for structures, building, roadways, railroads, etc.
  • Participates in the design, development and modification of Civil/Structural components and processes utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs) and Design Control Check List (DCCL) and Design Review Notices (DRNs)
  • Designs structures using knowledge of structural analysis, including statics, dynamics, and materials engineering
  • Determines 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
  • Originates and checks structural engineering deliverables, such as steel and concrete calculations, specifications, and material requisitions
  • Analyzes problems with conflicting design requirements, sketches ideas and possible solutions
  • Analyzes and reports on the suitability of unconventional materials, techniques and/or difficult coordination requirements
  • Assists in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs for proposals, forecasts, and change orders
  • Completes Civil/Structural documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance
  • Provides assistance to project and construction management in identifying and complying with project Civil/Structural requirements and in addressing issues as they arise during project execution

Level 2

  • Plans, coordinates, or prepares equipment, work and material specifications, bid evaluations and award recommendations
  • Prepares procurement and subcontract requisition documents and performs associated technical bid evaluations with award recommendations


Education and Experience Requirements:

Level 1

  • Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Level 2

  • Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Level 1

  • Career-level position within field
  • Considered skilled and proficient in discipline
  • Professional with an understanding of area of specialization, resolves a wide range of issues

Level 2

  • Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline
  • Seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization, resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.


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.

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. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to

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