Senior Structural Engineer -- S&L Consulting
About The Position
Sargent & Lundy Consulting (SLC) is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to support utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, thermal power, and other power and infrastructure projects for clients. The role evaluates and optimizes technical, commercial, environmental, social responsibility, and financial aspects of projects. The engineer will perform structural engineering reviews and analyses, translating technical expertise into actionable information for stakeholders involved in developing, designing, constructing, operating, and financing renewable energy projects in the United States and overseas. The position works with multidisciplinary project teams and follows a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week. Occasional domestic and/or international travel is required. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering with a structural specialty.
- Experience with power plant project design, including combined cycle, simple cycle, nuclear, wind, or solar projects.
- At least 10 years of detailed structural design experience, including mass concrete, steel, piles, deep foundations, and lattice structures.
- At least 5 years of detailed structural design experience specific to power generation or distribution, including thermal, renewable, or substation projects.
- Experience writing and providing supporting documentation for structural engineering specifications, calculations, whitepapers, or feasibility studies.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical evaluation report writing.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in civil/structural engineering or a business discipline such as an MBA.
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license.
- Finite element modeling experience, specifically with SAP2000, LPILE, or STAAD.
- Experience designing foundations in unusual subsurface conditions, such as karst, high groundwater, or potential liquefaction.
- Multidisciplinary teamwork experience, such as design projects or co-ops.
- Data analysis and visualization skills.
- Project finance or business acumen.
- Conceptual project design experience.
- Knowledge of construction project management and/or scheduling software.
- Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others.
- Project planning, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.
Responsibilities
- Perform structural engineering reviews and analyses.
- Prepare structural design specifications.
- Advise power project developers on utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, thermal, and other projects.
- Independently evaluate new power and infrastructure projects to support financing.
- Develop technical reports for owners, developers, governmental agencies and committees, and financiers.
- Work with multidisciplinary project teams to support power and infrastructure projects.
- Travel domestically and/or internationally occasionally.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans
- 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 employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
