Senior Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear
About The Position
This senior engineering position offers challenging opportunities in structural engineering for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants. The engineer will collaborate with structural engineers, interface with other engineering disciplines, and guide less experienced project team members. The role involves applying expertise in materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design across projects for a range of clients. The engineer will prepare and review design calculations, develop specifications, support drawing development, and use computer tools to analyze and design steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment and piping supports, and foundations. Analyses include wind and seismic loading. The role may involve travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs. The position follows a hybrid schedule, requiring in-office work three days per week at the Sargent & Lundy office in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including advanced reactor technologies, existing plant life extensions and modernization, and new-build projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- At least 5 years of experience working as a project team member in the design and analysis of structures.
- Proficiency with structural analysis software such as STAAD, SAP2000, SAFE, STRUDL, or ANSYS.
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- The employer does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering.
- 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 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.
- Apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design to nuclear facility and power plant projects.
- Prepare and review design calculations and develop specifications.
- Support designers with drawing development.
- Perform structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment and piping supports, and foundations using computer tools.
- Conduct structural analyses that include wind and seismic loading.
- 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 health plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (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.
- Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
