Structural Engineer Manager - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a lead design engineering position in Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group, with a hybrid work schedule that combines office and remote work. The role leads and mentors a team of structural engineers working on projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants. It involves collaborating with engineers from other disciplines and interfacing directly with clients. The position applies expertise in materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design across a range of client projects. The Structural Engineer Manager prepares, reviews, and guides design calculations and structural analyses; develops specifications; and works with designers on drawing development. The role may include travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs. Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group works in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restart projects, existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
15 or more years of experience as a member of a project team designing and analyzing industrial, heavy commercial, or nuclear facility 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.
Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Civil Engineering.
On-site construction support experience.
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies where relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of structural engineers on projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants.
Interface with engineers from other disciplines and directly with clients.
Prepare, review, and provide guidance for design calculations.
Develop specifications and work with designers on drawing development.
Prepare, review, or guide structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations.
Travel, as needed, to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.