Lead Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Atlanta, GA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group as a Structural Engineer Project Lead, contributing to nuclear energy and related technologies. This position offers opportunities to lead structural engineering work on new nuclear facilities—including Small Modular Reactors, Advanced Reactors, and Medical Isotope Facilities—and upgrades to operating nuclear plants in the United States and internationally. You will guide a team of structural engineers, work with clients and other engineering disciplines, and manage projects. The position is based on a hybrid schedule, with in-office work three days per week at the Sargent & Lundy office in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Travel may include client and vendor offices and plant sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification.

The role applies structural engineering expertise in materials, analysis, steel design, and reinforced concrete design. It includes preparing and reviewing engineering deliverables, supporting drawing development, mentoring team members, and using structural analysis and design tools. Sargent & Lundy offers training and mentorship opportunities. The company describes its work as supporting safe, reliable, carbon-free energy and reducing emissions.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• At least 10 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.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Civil Engineering.
• On-site construction support 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

• Guide a team of structural engineers and supervise and mentor others in developing quality engineering deliverables.
• Interface with clients and engineers from other disciplines, and manage a variety of projects.
• Design new nuclear facilities, including Small Modular Reactors, Advanced Reactors, and Medical Isotope Facilities, and support upgrades to operating nuclear plants.
• Apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design to assigned work.
• Direct the preparation and review of design calculations, specifications, reports, and other deliverables.
• Support designers with drawing development.
• 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.
• 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.
• Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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