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 offers varied structural engineering work and the opportunity to guide a team, interface with clients and engineers from other disciplines, and manage projects. The engineer applies structural engineering knowledge to industrial, heavy commercial, and nuclear facility projects, directs design deliverables, mentors colleagues, and supports construction coordination and field verification. Travel to client and vendor offices and plant sites is required as needed. Sargent & Lundy supports the appropriate use of technology to improve work and deliver high-quality outcomes. Employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools where relevant, while remaining accountable for their work and applying professional judgment and review. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless otherwise specified. The Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restart projects, life extensions and digital modernization of existing plants, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Ten or more years of experience as a member of a project team designing and analyzing 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.
- The employer does not sponsor employees for U.S. work authorization for this position.
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; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere.
Responsibilities
- Apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design to assigned work.
- Work on projects for various clients and interface with clients as required.
- Direct the preparation and review of design calculations, specifications, reports, and other deliverables; support designers with drawing development.
- Supervise and mentor others in developing quality engineering deliverables.
- 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 (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
- Potential eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
