Senior Structural Engineer - Nuclear

This position will require onsite support at the Duane Arnold Energy Center supporting project needs. It will start as a remote position and may shift to a hybrid arrangement with three days per week onsite at the office, providing two days of remote work flexibility.

This is a senior structural engineering role that offers a variety of challenging opportunities in designing and analyzing structures for new nuclear facilities, upgrades, and modifications. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team, mentor junior project members, and guide the work of less experienced colleagues.

• Apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, steel design, and reinforced concrete design directly within projects.
• Prepare and review design calculations, develop specifications, and support drawing development for a wide range of projects.
• Use state‑of‑the‑art software to perform 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.

• BS degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Five or more years of experience in the design and analysis of structures as part of a project team.
• 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.

• MSCE degree.
• Experience with design and analysis of power plant and/or industrial structures.
• On‑site construction support experience.
• PE or SE license.

• Lead others in using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost‑effective designs.
• Direct automation and process‑improvement work, including automating calculations, summarizing technical documents, and generating design documentation.
• Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, reviewing automated outputs.
• Value additional learning in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields to support AI‑enabled engineering workflows.

Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our employees. Sargent & Lundy has been recognized as a Top Workplace for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• 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
• 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

$84,762 – $129,498

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well‑being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Join Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group and be part of a team driving the future of clean, carbon‑free energy. Since 1954, we’ve been a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, with expertise spanning small modular reactors (SMRs), advanced reactor technology (ART), and first‑of‑a‑kind commercial reactor restart projects. Our work supports life extensions and digital modernization of existing nuclear plants, coal‑to‑nuclear conversion initiatives with the Department of State, and international nuclear new‑build projects.

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 protected status as defined by applicable law.