Senior Structural Engineer 1 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Los Alamos, NM
•$84,762 - $129,498•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a mid-level structural design engineering position offering challenging opportunities and career advancement. The role supports multidisciplinary project teams and may be performed in a hybrid arrangement, combining work from home and in-office work. The engineer leads structural design efforts, develops and reviews calculations and analyses, design drawings, specifications, and reports, and applies civil and structural engineering expertise to the design and qualification of structures, systems, and components. The position includes monitoring assigned staff’s technical work, maintaining tasks within project schedules and budgets, participating in meetings and field walkdowns, and mentoring junior engineers. Periodic travel to project locations is required for client meetings, walkdowns, and presentations. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance. Sargent & Lundy describes its compensation and benefits package as including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and other benefits. The listed compensation range is $84,762–$129,498, with eligible employees potentially able to participate 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, MSSE, or a similar degree from an ABET-accredited program.
  • At least 5 years of progressively responsible structural engineering experience.
  • 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.

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 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; 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 structural sections of construction specifications.
  • Monitor assigned staff’s technical work and maintain assigned tasks within project schedules and budgets.
  • Attend project meetings and perform field walkdowns.
  • Mentor junior engineers.
  • Travel periodically to project locations for client meetings, walkdowns, 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.
  • Paid vacation.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Paid bereavement leave.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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