Lead Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear
About The Position
This is a Project Lead Structural Engineer position in Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group. The role involves guiding a team of structural engineers, interfacing with clients and engineers from other disciplines, and managing a variety of projects. The engineer applies expertise in materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design to execute assigned work; directs the preparation and review of engineering deliverables; and supports designers with drawing development. The position also includes performing structural analysis and design for steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations using computer tools, and traveling to client and vendor offices and plant sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification. The role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring in-office work three days per week. Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restarts, existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, coal-to-nuclear initiatives, and international nuclear projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- 10 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.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering.
- On-site construction support experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license.
- 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
- Guide a team of structural engineers and supervise and mentor others in developing quality engineering deliverables.
- Interface with clients and engineers from other disciplines, and manage a variety of projects.
- Apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design to assigned tasks.
- Work on projects for various clients and interface with them as required.
- Direct the preparation and review of design calculations, specifications, reports, and other deliverables.
- Support designers with drawing development.
- Perform structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations using computer tools.
- Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- 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 employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
