Lead Structural Engineer 1 - Mission Critical
About The Position
This is a lead-level structural design engineering role supporting multi-disciplined project teams. The position offers challenging structural engineering work and opportunities for career advancement. It has a hybrid arrangement, with a mix of work from home and in the office, and requires periodic travel to project locations for client meetings, walk-downs, and presentations. The engineer leads structural design efforts and produces engineering calculations and analyses, design drawings, specifications, and reports. They apply civil and structural engineering expertise to the design and qualification of structures, systems, and components; prepare structural procurement and construction specifications; and monitor assigned staff on technical matters. The role also involves maintaining assigned tasks to project schedules and budgets, attending project meetings, performing field walkdowns, 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. Experience with DOE sites and facilities is preferred. Sargent & Lundy offers a comprehensive benefits package and may offer eligible employees participation 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 degree, from an ABET-accredited program.
- 10+ 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.
- Requires periodic travel 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; DOE experience may be commercial or Navy.
- 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 multi-disciplined 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 construction specifications for structural sections.
- 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.
- 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.
- Eligible positions may include participation in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
