Structural Engineering Consultant 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL
•$145,310 - $222,001•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a lead design engineering position in structural engineering supporting projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants. The role provides an opportunity to lead and mentor a structural engineering team, collaborate with engineers from other disciplines, and interface directly with clients. The position has a hybrid schedule, combining office work with work from home. The role applies knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design. As part of an engineering and design team, the consultant works on projects for various clients, prepares and reviews design calculations, develops specifications, and works with designers on drawing development. The consultant also prepares, reviews, or guides structural analysis and design for 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. 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. The company describes its work as supporting clean, carbon-free energy and reducing emissions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Ten or more 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 (MSCE).
  • 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 structural engineering team on projects for new nuclear facilities and nuclear power plant upgrades and modifications.
  • 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 the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations.
  • 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 plans.
  • Life and accident insurance.
  • Disability coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Back-up daycare.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (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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