Lead Structural Engineer - Nuclear

Overview

Lead Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear at Sargent & Lundy. This position is onsite in/around the Cedar Rapids area with a hybrid work arrangement: three days a week in the office and two remote days.

• Guide a team of structural engineers, interface with engineers from other disciplines, and interface directly with clients.
• Lead and mentor a structural engineering team on projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades/modifications to nuclear power plants.
• Directly apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
• Prepare, review, and provide guidance for design calculations; develop specifications; and collaborate with designers for drawing development.
• Prepare, review, or guide the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs (potential).

• BSCE with emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Ten or more years of experience 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, SAP
  2000, SAFE, STRUDL, or ANSYS.
• Proficiency with design codes and standards such as ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• PE or SE license.

• MSCE degree.
• On-site construction support experience.

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits include health plans, life and disability coverage, EAP, retirement plans, time off, and more. We are proud to hold recognition for compensation and benefits as part of our workplace culture.

• Health Plans:
  Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Time Off: personal/sick time, vacation, holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation range: $ - $. The total package includes base salary or hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package. Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

Join Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group and contribute to the future of clean, carbon-free energy. Since 1954, we have provided nuclear engineering, design, and licensing expertise for SMRs, advanced reactor technology, and other nuclear projects, including life extensions and digital modernization of existing plants.

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.