Structural Engineering Consultant 2 - Nuclear
About The Position
This is a lead design engineering position in structural engineering, with onsite support at the Duane Arnold Energy Center for project needs. The position starts remotely and may transition to a hybrid arrangement with three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. The role offers challenging opportunities to guide a team of structural engineers, collaborate with other engineering disciplines, and work directly with clients. Projects include new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants. The position applies expertise in materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design. As part of engineering and design teams serving multiple clients, the engineer prepares and reviews design calculations, develops specifications, and works with designers on drawings. The role also involves preparing, reviewing, or guiding structural analysis and design for steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations. Travel to client or vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Ten 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.
- Onsite construction support experience.
- Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies, where relevant to the role.
Responsibilities
- Provide onsite support at the Duane Arnold Energy Center to support project needs.
- Guide 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 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.
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- 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.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
