Lead Structural Engineer 1 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Chattanooga, TN

1d•$118,023 - $180,313•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a lead-level structural design engineering position supporting mission-critical projects on multidisciplinary teams. The role offers a variety of challenging structural engineering opportunities and career advancement. The position has a hybrid arrangement, combining work from home and in-office work, and requires periodic travel to project locations for client meetings, walk-downs, and presentations. 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.

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 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 multidisciplinary project design teams.
Produce engineering calculations and analyses, design drawings, specifications, and engineering reports, ensuring 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 structural sections of procurement and construction specifications.
Monitor assigned staff on technical matters related to project assignments.
Maintain assigned tasks within project schedules and budgets.
Attend project meetings and perform field walk-downs.
Mentor junior engineers.