Senior Structural Engineer 2 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Los Alamos, NM

1d•$100,019 - $152,807•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a mid-level structural design engineering position offering challenging opportunities in Structural Engineering and potential for career advancement. The role leads structural design efforts on multidisciplinary project teams and produces engineering calculations and analyses, design drawings, specifications, and reports, ensuring deliverables are technically sound and meet project requirements. It applies civil and structural engineering expertise to the design and qualification of structures, systems, and components, including preparation of procurement and construction specifications. The engineer monitors assigned staff on technical matters and maintains task schedules and budgets to meet project needs. The role includes attending project meetings, conducting field walkdowns, and mentoring junior engineers. It allows for a hybrid arrangement combining work from home and office work, and requires periodic travel to project locations for client meetings, walkdowns, and presentations. Applicants must be U.S. citizens; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify. The candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance. Sargent & Lundy describes its compensation package as including a base salary or hourly rate and benefits, with eligible individuals potentially able to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus. The stated compensation range is $100,019–$152,807.

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 or MSSE degree, or similar, from an ABET-accredited program.
7+ 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.
Must be able to travel periodically to project locations for client meetings, walkdowns, and presentations.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with and/or at Department of Energy (DOE) sites and facilities.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
DOE experience, commercial or Navy.
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 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 on technical matters relevant to project assignments.
Maintain assigned tasks within schedule and budget to meet project needs.
Attend project meetings and perform field walkdowns.
Mentor junior engineers.
Travel periodically to project locations for client meetings, walkdowns, and presentations.