Lead Structural Engineer 2 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy • Richland, WA

1d • $134,546 - $205,557 • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a lead-level structural design engineering position with a hybrid arrangement that combines work from home and time in the office. The role offers challenging structural engineering opportunities and career advancement. The engineer leads structural design efforts on multidisciplinary project teams and applies civil and structural engineering expertise to the design and qualification of structures, systems, and components. The position requires periodic travel to project locations for client meetings, walkdowns, and presentations.

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+ 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.
• Ability to travel periodically to project locations for client meetings, walkdowns, and presentations.

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 and effective use of 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 that 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 structural sections of construction specifications.
• Monitor assigned staff on technical matters related to project assignments.
• Maintain assigned tasks within schedule and budget to meet project needs.
• Attend project meetings and perform field walkdowns.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision 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
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior