HLW Environmental Project Lead

Requisition ID : 278986

• Relocation Authorized : National / International - Family
• Telework Type : Full-Time Office / Project
• Work Location : Richland, WA
• Salary Range : $90,990 - $138,760 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.).

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Project Overview :

Bechtel is 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 project will use vitrification technology to process and stabilize 56 million gallons (212 million liters) of radioactive and chemical waste stored at the Hanford Site which is a byproduct of plutonium production during World War II and the Cold War era.

The cleanup project is one of DOE’s most technically challenging and the largest undertaking of its kind equivalent to building two nuclear power plants.

The construction site spans 65 acres (26 hectares) and includes facilities for pretreatment, low-activity waste vitrification, high-level waste vitrification, and the analytical laboratory as well as operations and maintenance buildings, utilities, and other support facilities.

Position is full time at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) work a 4 x 10 schedule.

Job Summary :

• Environmental and Waste Management point of contact for the High Level Waste (HLW) facility.
• Responsible for integrating with Project organizations to ensure environmental issues are resolved.
• Has technical responsibility for interpreting complex permit and regulatory requirements for achieving and maintaining compliance.
• Interface with the Customer and regulatory agencies while maintaining close coordination with Project Management and Environmental Protection Management.
• Ensure that environmental compliance is maintained with Washington State, Department of Energy, and federal environmental requirements during all phases of Project activities.
• Provide oversight of Project and subcontractor activities to monitor compliance with environmental requirements along with implementation of the WTP environmental programs and policies.
• Support compliance walkdowns, participate in Project teams, and find creative solutions to environmental challenges.
• Provide support and technical assistance to other Environmental Protection personnel and interact with project functions, the customer, and regulatory agency personnel.
• Participates in meetings with customer, Project teams, and subcontractors to advise them of environmental requirements that may affect project.
• This position reports to the WTCC Environmental Supervisor and will have routine contact with WTCC Environmental for all HLW activities. # LI-EH1

Major Responsibilities :

• Must possess the legal right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship.
• Previous experience in the nuclear industry for commercial and / or DOE projects.
• Experience with state and federal dangerous waste and department of transportation requirements.
• Experience supporting facility start-up and commissioning activities and environmental integration.
• Flexibility to respond to urgent project requests and / or changing priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people of varied backgrounds and objectives.

Education and Experience Requirements :

Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to environmental sciences, field biology, or natural resources and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Must be able to complete pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check.
• Good working knowledge of Washington state and federal environmental regulations.
• Field compliance knowledge to support the implementation of Dangerous Waste, Air, and Wastewater regulations and permit conditions.
• Skilled in oral and written communication, and ability to work in a team environment
• Accountable for completion of scheduled and emerging work assignments on time.
• Working knowledge of standard Microsoft computer applications.
• Prior practical work experience in field environments (e.g., construction execution and / or operating facilities) performing the responsibilities above.

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