Structural Engineering Consultant 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Reading, PA

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a lead design engineering role in structural engineering, supporting projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants. The position leads and mentors a team of structural engineers, coordinates with engineers from other disciplines, and interfaces directly with clients. The work applies knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design across a range of projects and clients. The role includes preparing and reviewing design calculations, developing specifications, guiding drawing development, and preparing, reviewing, or guiding structural analysis and design for 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, may be required. The role follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the Reading, Pennsylvania office and two days remote. Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, nuclear plant life extensions and digital modernization, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) with an emphasis in Structural Engineering.
• 10 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 (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 team of structural engineers on projects for new nuclear facilities and nuclear power plant upgrades and modifications.
• Coordinate with engineers from other disciplines and interface directly with clients.
• Apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
• Prepare and review 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 (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.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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