Lead Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Elkridge, MD

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About The Position

This Project Lead Structural Engineer position offers challenging opportunities in structural engineering and the opportunity to advance a career. The engineer guides a team of structural engineers, interfaces with clients and professionals from other disciplines, and manages projects. The role applies knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design to assigned work across projects for various clients. It includes directing the preparation and review of design calculations, specifications, reports, and other deliverables; supporting drawing development; and mentoring others in producing quality engineering deliverables. The engineer performs 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 is required.

Requirements

• BSCE with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Ten 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

• MSCE degree.
• On-site construction support experience.
• PE or SE license.
• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies where relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Guide a team of structural engineers and manage assigned projects.
• Interface with clients and engineers from other disciplines.
• Apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design to project tasks.
• 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 health plans.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 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 (PST).
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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