Lead Structural Engineer 1 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Oak Ridge, TN

1d•$118,023 - $180,313•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a lead-level structural design engineering position supporting mission-critical projects. The role offers challenging structural engineering work and opportunities for career advancement. It uses 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 position leads structural design efforts on multidisciplinary project teams and contributes to engineering calculations and analyses, design drawings, specifications, and reports. The role also involves technical oversight of assigned staff and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates must be U.S. citizens; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify. The successful candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance. A structural engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program and at least 10 years of progressively responsible structural engineering experience are required. DOE site or facility experience is preferred. A Professional Engineer license and field engineering or construction experience are valued but not required. Sargent & Lundy describes its benefits as comprehensive and highlights healthcare, paid time off, and work-life balance. Eligible positions may also include participation in a yearly discretionary bonus. The stated compensation range is $118,023–$180,313.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
BSSE or MSSE degree, or similar, from an ABET-accredited program.
10 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.
Ability to travel periodically to project locations for client meetings, walk-downs, and presentations.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with and/or at Department of Energy (DOE) sites and facilities; commercial or Navy DOE experience is also valued.
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; 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 structural sections of construction specifications.
Monitor assigned staff’s work on technical matters related to project assignments.
Keep assigned tasks within project schedules and budgets.
Attend project meetings and perform field walk-downs.
Mentor junior engineers.
Travel periodically to project locations for client meetings, walk-downs, and presentations.