Structural Engineer 3 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Warrenville, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This engineering position offers a variety of challenging opportunities in structural engineering and 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. The work focuses 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, support designers with drawing development, and perform structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations using computer tools. Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and design verification may be required.

The role is hybrid, with three days a week in the office and two days working remotely. Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group works on 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 degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Three or more years of experience working as a member of a project team 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.
• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant, but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

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.
• 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.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs, as needed.

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.
• Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level