Lead Structural Engineer 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy, L.L.C • Chicago, IL

84d • $131,960 - $205,330 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days. This is a lead design engineering position that offers a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in structural engineering and will provide an excellent opportunity to advance your career. You will guide a team of structural engineers, interface with engineers from other disciplines, and interface directly with clients. You will have the opportunity to lead and mentor a structural engineering team on engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants in the following areas: This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design. As a member of an engineering and design team, you will work on a wide range of projects for various clients. You will prepare, review, and provide guidance for design calculations, develop specifications, and work with designers for drawing development. You will prepare, review, or guide the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations. There is the potential for you to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Requirements

• BSCE with emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 12 or more years of experience working as a member of a project team in the design and analysis of industrial / heavy commercial or nuclear facility structures.
• Proficiency with structural analysis software such as STAAD, SAP2000, SAFE, STRUDL, or ANSYS.
• Proficiency with design codes and standards such as ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• PE or SE license.

Nice To Haves

• MSCE degree.
• On site construction support experience.

Responsibilities

• Guide a team of structural engineers.
• Interface with engineers from other disciplines.
• Interface directly with clients.
• Lead and mentor a structural engineering team on engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades.
• Prepare, review, and provide guidance for design calculations.
• Develop specifications and work with designers for drawing development.
• Prepare, review, or guide the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Life & Accident Insurance.
• Disability Coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Back-Up Daycare.
• FSA & HSA.
• 401(k).
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account.
• Merit Scholarship Program.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program.
• Tuition Assistance.
• First Professional Licensure Bonus.
• Employee Referral Bonus.
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST).
• Paid Vacation.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Bereavement Leave.
• Flexible Work Arrangements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees