Structural Engineer 3 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Warrenville, IL
•$74,353 - $113,595•Hybrid

About The Position

This engineering position offers a variety of challenging opportunities in structural engineering, with the opportunity to advance your career. You will collaborate with structural engineers, interface with engineers from other disciplines, and guide less experienced project team members. You will work on engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants, applying knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design. As a member of an engineering and design team, you will work on projects for various clients. You will prepare and review design calculations, develop specifications, and support designers with drawing development. Using computer tools, you will perform structural analysis and design for steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations. 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 role has a hybrid work arrangement: three days per week in the office and two days remotely. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Three or more years of experience as a project team member in the design and analysis of structures, including AISC steel and ACI concrete designs.
  • Experience with structural analysis software such as STAAD, SAP2000, SAFE, STRUDL, or ANSYS.
  • Experience with design codes and standards such as ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

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.
  • Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 (PST)
  • 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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