Structural Engineering Consultant 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Cranberry Township, PA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a lead design engineering position in structural engineering focused on projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants. The role offers opportunities to apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design while leading and mentoring a team of structural engineers. The position works with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams and involves direct interaction with clients. The engineer prepares, reviews, and provides guidance on design calculations; develops specifications; collaborates with designers on drawing development; and prepares, reviews, or guides the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations. Travel may be required to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs. The role follows a hybrid schedule, with three days in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office and two days remote. Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restart projects, and international nuclear new-build projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering.
At least 10 years of experience working as a member of a project team in the design and analysis of 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.
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

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.
Apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
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 to client and vendor offices for design reviews, and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs, as needed.