Structural Engineer

Purpose and Scope

Under minimal supervision, performs engineering modeling, analysis, design, and checking for moderate to complex structures; prepares formal calculations, analyses, studies, specifications, reports, and other technical documents; checks and performs design verification of structural calculations, drawings, and specifications; reviews vendor drawings, shop drawings, and other discipline drawings.

• Performs a range of design development, analysis, or review tasks independently.
• Responsible for complete designs, analyses, or design reviews.
• Generate complete design specifications for the most complex projects.
• May train other engineers on technical issues related to research, design, development, testing and analysis of engineering assignments.
• Coordinate and work closely with other engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements.
• Establish and maintain a filing system or databases as needed for tracking project status.
• Develop, maintain and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.
• Direct interface and liaison with internal and external customers at all levels from quotation to final design and test activities, design reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications.
• Conduct site visits and experimental investigations and analyze engineering problems, propose solutions and alternatives, and provide recommendations.
• Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures.
• Prepare, deliver and submit technical papers and perform engineering studies.
• Support development of technical proposal and provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work.
• May organize and supervise a group of employees for a given project, contract or job with overall responsibility for cost, schedule, technical and employee performance.
• Generate complete design specifications of more complex projects.

• US Citizen.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering with a structural emphasis (or equivalent education).
• At least 10 years of job‐related experience.
• Must be a Registered Professional Engineer in a home state.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
• Organizational skills and ability to perform detail‑oriented work are required.
• Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.
• Position may require travel.
• In‑depth knowledge of STAAD.Pro modeling, analysis, design, and post‑processing.
• In‑depth knowledge and proficiency in Math Cad, Excel, and Word.
• In‑depth knowledge of the process of preparing and checking calculations, as well as approval, revision, retention, and storage of project calculations.
• In‑depth knowledge of drawing production and checking, as well as approval, revision, retention, and storage of engineering drawings.

• DOE/DOD project design experience.
• Professional Engineering Registration.
• Master of Science degree in structural engineering.
• Government or nuclear experience, i.e., DOD, DOE, .
• In‑depth knowledge of AISC Seismic Design Provisions, i.e., AISC 341.
• In‐depth knowledge of nuclear facility design codes including ACI 349, AISC N690, ASCE 43, and DOE‑STD‑1020.
• Working knowledge of seismic response spectrum analysis.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $130K – $160K (Annually) (Salary determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data).

Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability insurance, 15 days of paid time off, and parental leave.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.