Senior Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear
About The Position
This is a senior engineering position focused on structural engineering for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants. The engineer will collaborate with structural engineers, interface with other disciplines, and guide less experienced project team members. The role involves applying knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design across projects for various clients. The engineer will prepare and review design calculations, develop specifications, support designers with drawing development, and guide the preparation of 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 design 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, existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science 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.
- The employer does not sponsor employees for work authorization in the United States for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering degree.
- Experience with design and analysis of power plant and/or industrial structures.
- On-site construction support experience.
- Professional Engineer or Structural Engineer license.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless otherwise specified.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with structural engineers and interface with engineers from other disciplines.
- Guide the work of less experienced project team members.
- Work on engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants.
- Apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
- Prepare and review design calculations and develop specifications.
- Support designers with drawing development and guide the development of engineering deliverables.
- 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
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
- 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 employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
