Senior Special Structural Analysis Engineer 2 - Nuclear
About The Position
This is a senior engineering position in structural engineering supporting projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants. The role involves collaborating with structural engineers, interfacing with other engineering disciplines, and guiding less experienced project team members. The engineer applies knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design while working on projects for various clients. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing design calculations, developing specifications, supporting designers with drawing development, and guiding others in producing engineering deliverables. The position also performs structural analysis of safety-related structures under loading conditions such as seismic and impactive or impulsive loads, using computer tools. Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and design verification may be required. Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing projects, including small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restart projects, existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Seven or more years of experience working as a member of a project team in the design and analysis of structures.
- Proficiency with structural analysis software such as SAP2000, STRUDL, SASSI, ANSYS, or LS-DYNA.
- Proficiency with analysis and design codes and standards such as ASCE 4, ASCE 43, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- The employer does not sponsor employees for U.S. work authorization for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. degree.
- Experience with design and analysis of power plant and/or industrial structures.
- On-site construction support experience.
- PE or SE license.
- 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
- Collaborate with a team of structural engineers and interface with engineers from other disciplines.
- Guide the work of less experienced project team members.
- Apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design to nuclear engineering projects.
- Prepare and review design calculations.
- Develop specifications and support designers with drawing development.
- Guide others in developing engineering deliverables.
- Perform structural analysis of safety-related structures under various loading conditions, including seismic and impactive or impulsive loading.
- Potentially 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 (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
