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Job Ref:  80988
Employer:  Bechtel.
City:  Richland
State/Province:  Washington
Country:  United States
Industries:  Engineering Services
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  • Closing Date: 8/14/13
Bechtelis designing, constructing, and commissioning the world's largest radioactive-waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in southeastern Washington state. The $12.2 billion project will use vitrification technology to process and stabilize 53 million gallons (200 million liters) of radioactive and chemical waste currently stored at the Hanford Site which is a byproduct ofplutonium-productionduring World War II and the Cold War era.
The project is the largest undertaking of its kind ever and one of DOE's most technically challenging cleanup projects-equivalentto building two nuclear power plants. Its construction site spans 65 acres (26 hectares) and includesfacilities for pretreatment, low-activity waste vitrification, and high-level waste vitrification, as well as an analytical laboratory.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Engineering Design Analysis Software Quality Lead is a specialist resource for the Engineering software quality program implementation for Design Analysis software. In this role, the lead applies software quality assurance expertise to a broad range of design analysis software. Has technical responsibility for independently interpreting, identifying and defining problems; plans and conducts research aimed at their solution. Uses all available guides and precedents and expands and develops where these contain critical gaps, are only partially related to the problem, or are largely lacking because of the novel character of the project. Serves as consultant to project and specialty engineering/scientific groups, providing advice and counsel on assignments having special and unique features. Supports preparation of and reviews discipline estimates, discipline work plans, budgets and schedules.

Provides software quality related guidance guidance to engineers or technicians, as required. Assists in the development and coordination of software quality related educational and training programs for personnel. Maintains contacts with client representatives, suppliers, regulatory authorities, consultants and Bechtel personnel as required to obtain and exchange information pertinent to assignments.

The Engineering Design Analysis Software Quality Lead duties and responsibilities include:
  • ensures appropriate software engineering and software quality methodologies are applied to Engineering design analysis software, and the associated life cycle activities, in accordance with the project software quality procedures, which are based on Quality Assurance for Nuclear Facility Applications (ASME NQA-1 2000).
  • provides guidance to the Engineering Project Program Sponsors relating to work activities in the software quality procedures for development, use, control, and oversight of design analysis software. Work activities include project and quality planning, risk assessment, configuration management, verification and validation, error reporting, procurement, supplier qualification, and design management.
  • plans and leads the Engineering software quality program, including corrective action management, and ensuring alignment between Engineering work processes, project software quality procedures, and software life cycle deliverables.
  • collaborates with Information Services and Technology (IS&T), Quality, Procurement, vendors, customers, to support effective implementation of software quality related initiatives and to support efficient resolution of issues.
  • develops and issues Engineering specific software quality related procedures, guides, templates, etc.
  • performs internal self-assessments on the engineering software quality assurance program.
  • prepares and reviews discipline estimates, discipline work plans, budgets and schedules.

Basic Qualifications
  • BS degree from accrediteduniversity or collegein engineering or computer science related field with9 years of progressive related experience; or MS degree from accredited institution in engineering or computer science with 7 years of progressive related experience.
Salary and grade commensurate with experience and education.
Additional Information
Minimum Qualficiations
  • Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1, DOE O 414.1C, DOE G 414.1-4 and IEEE standards, relating to software quality.
  • Has the capability to develop procedures and design guides and demonstrated knowledge of computer aided engineering (CAE) tools to perform calculations
  • Proven leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen, physical (if located at the construction site), and background check.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced knowledge of ASME NQA-1, DOE O 414.1C DOE G 414.1-4 and IEEE standards, relating to software quality
  • Certified Software Quality Engineer
  • Has written a professional society journal paper. Participated in technical society committee or a code committee
  • Possess the legal right to work and remain in the US without sponsorship.

Assignment Duration: permanent assignment greater than 12 months
Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, procurement, and construction companies in the world. We stand apart for our ability to get the job done right- no matter how big, how complex or how remote. The reliability of our performance, the enduring quality of our projects, the strength of our ethics, and the seriousness of our commitment to safety and sustainability are evident in everything we do. Bechtel delivers for its customers what others can only promise.
Build your career as you build some of the most challenging and complex projects in the world today.

Bechtel is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE).
08/01/2013

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