Lead Structural Engineer 2 - Mission Critical
About The Position
This lead-level structural design engineering position offers challenging opportunities in Structural Engineering and an opportunity for career advancement. The role leads structural design engineering efforts on multidisciplinary project teams and applies civil and structural engineering expertise to the design and qualification of structures, systems, and components. The position has a hybrid arrangement, combining work from home and office work, and requires periodic travel to project locations for client meetings, walk-downs, and presentations. The engineer produces and reviews engineering calculations and analyses, design drawings, specifications, and engineering reports, ensuring deliverables are technically sound and meet project requirements. The role also includes monitoring assigned staff on technical matters, maintaining tasks within project schedules and budgets, attending project meetings, conducting field walkdowns, and mentoring junior engineers. Sargent & Lundy offers healthcare plans, paid time off, and other benefits. The stated compensation range is $134,546–$205,557, and eligible employees may also participate 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with and/or at Department of Energy (DOE) sites and facilities; commercial or Navy DOE experience is also noted as preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- 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, ensuring they 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 structural sections of construction specifications.
- Monitor assigned staff on technical matters pertinent to project assignments.
- Maintain assigned tasks within project schedules and budgets.
- Attend project meetings and perform field walkdowns.
- Mentor junior engineers.
- Travel periodically to project locations for client meetings, walk-downs, and presentations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-up daycare
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (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
- Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
