Engineering Schematics Automation Specialist

Requisition ID: 296949

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Reston, VA
• Salary Range: $105,000 - $160,200 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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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 Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report . 

Project Overview:

Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the semiconductor (manufacturing facilities and supply chain); electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); synthetic materials; and data center markets. 

M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. 

Headquartered in the U.S. with employees in various states, M&T also has colleagues in the United Kingdom, India, and other locations while we actively pursue exciting opportunities in other parts of the world. We are looking for talented people to join our team that are passionate about making a difference and contributing to historical projects that will have a lasting impact on society. 

Job Summary:

The Engineering Schematics Automation Specialist supports the administration, configuration, integration, and continuous improvement of Hexagon 2D schematic design applications used for intelligent P&IDs, electrical schematics, instrumentation deliverables, and related engineering data workflows. The role provides technical ownership for application configuration, user support, reference data, integrations, data quality, and controlled data exchange with SPF/SDx and downstream systems.

Major Responsibilities:

• Administer and configure Hexagon 2D schematic applications, including users, roles, permissions, plant structures, reference data, symbols, templates, item types, properties, and validation rules.
• Provide end-user support, troubleshooting, training, and documentation for schematic production teams.
• Support data publishing, retrieval, mapping, reconciliation, and issue resolution between schematic applications and SPF/SDx.
• Develop and maintain validation checks, quality reports, scripts, macros, loaders, extracts, and reconciliation tools to improve data quality and reduce manual effort.
• Coordinate patches, upgrades, regression testing, license usage, backups, vendor support, and production stability activities.
• Define, monitor, and enforce schematic data quality rules using audits, exception reports, and corrective action tracking.
• Apply change control, testing, documentation, and rollback planning for configuration, schema, reference data, and interface changes.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, database, cybersecurity, project, and vendor teams to align tool configuration with project delivery requirements.
• Communicate status, risks, priorities, and improvement outcomes to engineering automation leadership and project stakeholders.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience [OR] 12-14 years of relevant work experience​ in lieu of a degree. 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with Hexagon 2D schematic applications in an engineering, EPC, or owner-operator environment.
• Experience administering/configuring schematic applications, including reference data, symbols, templates, item types, properties, and validation rules.
• Understanding of P&ID or schematic production workflows and intelligent engineering data practices.
• Experience troubleshooting application, database, and integration issues, including practical SQL query skills.
• Working knowledge of SPF/SDx integration concepts, publishing, retrieval, correlation, and data mapping.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with broader Hexagon engineering tools, including 3D design, instrumentation, electrical, or asset information management applications.
• Scripting or development experience using VBA, VB.NET, C#, Python, PowerShell, or similar tools.
• Experience with reporting, analytics, data extraction, bulk loading, and reconciliation workflows.
• Familiarity with CFIHOS, ISO 15926, digital twin requirements, or formal information handover standards.
• Hexagon product certification, vendor training, or equivalent demonstrated product expertise.
• Experience in structured project delivery environments with formal change control and quality assurance.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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. 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 Total Rewards

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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.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

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  View email address on us.fitly.work