Senior Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Avila Beach, CA

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About The Position

This senior engineering position offers challenging opportunities in structural engineering and the opportunity to advance your career. You will collaborate with structural engineers, interface with other engineering disciplines, and guide less experienced project team members. You will work on engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants, applying knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.

As part of an engineering and design team, you will work on a range of projects for various clients. You will prepare and review design calculations, develop specifications, support designers with drawing development, and help guide the development of engineering deliverables. Using computer tools, you will analyze and design steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations. Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews, and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification, may be required.

Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restart projects, life extensions and digital modernization of existing plants, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects.

Requirements

• BS degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Five 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 STAAD, SAP2000, SAFE, STRUDL, or ANSYS.
• Proficiency with design codes and standards such as ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• MSCE 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 structural engineers and interface with engineers from other disciplines.
• Guide the work of less experienced project team members and support the development of engineering deliverables.
• Work on engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants.
• Prepare and review design calculations and develop specifications.
• Support designers with drawing development.
• Perform structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations using computer tools.
• Potentially travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans, including medical, dental, and vision.
• 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.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Eligible positions may include participation in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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