Job title: Senior Control Systems Designer
Company: Bechtel
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- 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.Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.Core to Bechtel is our . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our in our .Project Overview:Bechtel is the licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction partner on TerraPower’s Natrium team. Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its Advanced Reactor demonstration Program, Natrium is participating in a DOE initiative to re-establish U.S. leadership in nuclear energy that provides matching funds to industry to design and build an operational advanced reactor. TerraPower, a leading advanced generation technology company founded by former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, will be deploying its 345 MWE sodium fast reactor (SFR), called Natrium. The Natrium Demonstration plant features an advanced, cost-competitive reactor design that is safer, easier and less costly to construct, less expensive to operate, and able to provide energy that is competitive with fossil fuels. It also features an innovative molten salt storage output, combined, the plant can produce more than 500 MWE. The Natrium Demonstration plant will be licenced by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).Job Summary:In this role, you will perform assignments that utilize your professional working knowledge and abilities through the application of standard design techniques, applicable codes and standards, procedures, and criteria. You may develop instrumentation and control systems deliverables, including instrument location drawaings, instrument installation details, system block diagrams, instrument rack layouts, locatiion of instrumentation and other Control Systems commodities in the 3D model, and more. You will exercise judgement in performing your assigned duties, using industry experience and methods prescribed by your supervisor, The designer will work with other Control Systems designers and engineers, other engineering disciplines, other functional department personnel and/or the client. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving skills, a can-do attitude and a desire to innovate design, As a senior designer, you may also be asked to coach and mentor more junior designers. #LI-EH1Major Responsibilities:
- Generates 2D design drawings or 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) design models of high complexity with minimal guidance from others
- Develops Control Systems design drawings, such as Instrument Installation Details (IIDs), Instrument Location Drawings (derived from 3D model), Panel/Cabinet/Rack detail drawings, etc.
- Monitors and checks work for compliance with approved Control Systems design standards to provide quality design, reliable/safe plant operation and construction economy
- Performs interference checks for Control Systems commodities within the 3D modeling software
- Participates in constructability reviews
- Prepares design and drafting procedures to standardize design effort
- Reviews Control Systems design scope changes, as required, for project management
- Endorses or prepares reports of work progress, as required, for project and discipline use
- Coaches more junior designers
Education and Experience Requirements:Requires bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experienceRequired Knowledge and Skills:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and attention to detail skills
- Excellent planning and time management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 application suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)
- Proficient in 2D drawing generation and 3D modeling (e.g., SPM)
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Location: Knoxville, TN
Job date: Sat, 04 Oct 2025 03:37:07 GMT
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