Senior Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a senior engineering position offering a hybrid work arrangement, allowing for three days in the office and two days remote. The role provides challenging opportunities in structural engineering and career advancement. You will collaborate with a team of structural engineers, interface with engineers from other disciplines, and guide less experienced project team members. The work involves engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades/modifications to existing nuclear power plants, applying knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design. As part of an engineering and design team, you will work on diverse client projects, preparing and reviewing design calculations, developing specifications, and supporting designers with drawing development. You will also guide others in developing engineering deliverables and perform structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations using state-of-the-art computer tools. There is potential for travel to client/vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification.

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
Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for work authorization

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
Willingness or ability to lead others who use modern tools (automation and AI) to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs
Experience directing automation and process-improvement work (e.g., automating calculations, summarizing technical documents, generating design documentation)
Experience guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked
Experience overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a team of structural engineers
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
Directly apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design
Work on a wide range of projects for various clients
Prepare and review design calculations
Develop specifications
Support designers with drawing development
Guide others in the development of engineering deliverables
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 site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs (potential)