Lead Structural Engineer 2 - Mission Critical
About The Position
This lead-level design engineering position offers challenging opportunities in structural engineering and career advancement. The role leads structural design engineering efforts on multidisciplinary project teams and produces engineering calculations and analyses, design drawings, specifications, and engineering reports. It applies civil and structural engineering expertise to the design and qualification of structures, systems, and components, including procurement and construction specifications. The position includes monitoring assigned staff on technical matters, maintaining tasks within project schedules and budgets, mentoring junior engineers, and participating in project meetings and field walkdowns. The role has a hybrid arrangement combining work from home and office work, with periodic travel to project locations for client meetings, walkdowns, and presentations. Candidates must be U.S. citizens; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify. Candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance. Sargent & Lundy describes its benefits as supporting employee health, well-being, and work-life balance. Eligible positions may also include participation in a yearly discretionary bonus.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
- Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- BSSE or MSSE degree, or similar, from an ABET-accredited program.
- 12 or more years of progressively responsible experience in structural engineering.
- Experience producing engineering designs for foundations, structures, and support structures.
- Experience with ACI, ASCE 7, IBC, and AISC.
- Experience preparing design drawings, engineering analyses and calculations, and construction, fabrication, and procurement specifications.
- Must be able to travel periodically to project locations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with and/or at Department of Energy (DOE) sites and facilities.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- DOE experience.
- Commercial or Navy field engineering and construction experience.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.
Responsibilities
- Lead structural design engineering efforts on multidisciplinary project design teams.
- Produce engineering calculations and analyses, design drawings, specifications, and engineering reports.
- Ensure calculations and deliverables are technically sound and meet project requirements.
- Apply civil and structural engineering expertise to the design and qualification of structures, systems, and components.
- Produce procurement specifications and construction specifications for structural sections.
- Monitor assigned staff on technical matters related to project assignments.
- Maintain assigned tasks within project schedules and budgets.
- Use effective written and oral communication.
- Attend project meetings and perform field walkdowns.
- Mentor junior engineers.
- Travel periodically to project locations for client meetings, walkdowns, and presentations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-up daycare
- FSA and 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
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
