Senior Structural Engineer 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Elkridge, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This senior engineering position offers challenging opportunities in structural engineering and the opportunity to advance a career while collaborating with structural engineers, interfacing with other engineering disciplines, and guiding less experienced project team members. The engineer will support 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 engineering and design teams serving various clients, the engineer will prepare and review design calculations, develop specifications, support drawing development, and guide others in producing engineering deliverables. Using computer tools, the engineer 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. The role follows a hybrid schedule, with three days in the Elkridge, Maryland office and two days remote. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science 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 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.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE).
Experience with design and analysis of power plant and/or industrial structures.
On-site construction support experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (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 their development of engineering deliverables.
Perform structural engineering work on 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.
Travel as needed to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.