Senior Structural Engineer -- S&L Consulting
About The Position
Sargent & Lundy Consulting (SLC) supports clients working on utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, thermal power, and other power and infrastructure projects. The team evaluates and optimizes technical, commercial, environmental, social responsibility, and financial aspects of projects for a variety of clients. The Senior Structural Engineer performs structural engineering reviews and analyses, translating technical expertise into actionable information for project stakeholders developing, designing, constructing, operating, and financing renewable energy projects in the United States and overseas. The role works with multidisciplinary project teams and is based on a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week. Occasional domestic and/or international travel is required. Sargent & Lundy offers comprehensive healthcare plans, paid time off, and other benefits. The listed compensation range is $118,023–$180,313, and eligible employees may also participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering with a structural specialty.
- 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, such as thermal, renewable, or substation projects.
- Experience writing and providing supporting documentation for structural engineering specifications, calculations, and whitepapers or feasibility studies.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical evaluation report writing.
- Must already have U.S. work authorization; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in civil or structural engineering, or in 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 unique subsurface conditions, such as karst, high groundwater, or potential liquefaction.
- Multidiscipline 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 the ability to work with and guide others.
- Project planning, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Interest in learning and effectively using relevant emerging technologies; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant.
Responsibilities
- Perform structural engineering reviews.
- Prepare structural design specifications.
- Advise power project developers on new 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision 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 for a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
