Senior Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear
About The Position
This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with three days in the office and two days remote. It is a senior engineering position offering diverse and challenging opportunities in structural engineering, with potential for career advancement. The engineer will collaborate with a team of structural engineers, interface with other disciplines, and mentor less experienced team members. The work involves engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades/modifications to existing nuclear power plants. Responsibilities include applying knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design. The engineer will prepare and review design calculations, develop specifications, and support drawing development. They will perform structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations using state-of-the-art computer tools. Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification is possible.
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.
- Willingness or ability to lead others who use modern tools.
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
- Experience with Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.
- Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a team of structural engineers.
- 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.
- Prepare and review design calculations.
- Develop specifications.
- Support designers with drawing development.
- Perform the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations using state-of-the-art computer tools.
- Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews.
- Travel to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
- Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
- Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
