Contractor - Civil​/Structural Engineer

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. This is a contract position anticipated to last 12 months or longer and is available to be fully remote within the contiguous United States.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Applies technical knowledge, insight, reasoning, and decision making to perform civil structural analyses and design of Nuclear Safety‑Related and Non‑Safety‑Related structures. Candidates should possess a strong design background and be proficient in structural concrete and steel analysis and design. The candidate shall be capable of leading technical activities and providing effective technical mentorship to less experienced engineers.

• Serves as subject matter expert in civil structural design areas, resolving technical issues, coordinating with interdisciplinary stakeholders, and working with management to identify project impacts.
• Works on highly complex tasks in multiple and diverse areas, proposing innovative design solutions requiring significant independent judgment.
• Develops the technical expertise needed to bring advanced technical capabilities in house, as deemed beneficial and strategic for NuScale.
• Uses structural engineering tools and implements appropriate standards to design Nuclear Safety‑Related and Non‑Safety‑Related structures, including post‑processing analytical results and designing structures for various materials (concrete, steel, etc.).
• Interfaces with NuScale Licensing in support of domestic and international regulatory efforts.
• Interacts with other disciplines and structural engineering consultants to coordinate design activities and resolve technical problems.
• Possesses general knowledge of related fields to function on multidisciplinary teams.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to other staff in support of the team’s technical activities.
• Develops and reviews requirements documents, methodology documents, design reports, and studies.
• Maintains strong written and oral communication skills, routinely interacting with contractors and/or regulatory bodies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Problem solving:
  Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately, uses independent judgment, and seeks input when appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
• Oral/written communication:
  Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, reads and interprets complex written information, and develops strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
• Planning/organizing:
  Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines, and uses time efficiently.
• Adaptability:
  Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and handles frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability:
  Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations, and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Team building:
  Builds strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization.
• Safety culture:
  Adheres to the NuScale Safety culture, models safe behavior, and influences peers to meet high standards.
• Quality assurance:
  Understands and implements quality assurance regulations, standards and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and ASME NQA‑1.

• Education/Certification:
  
  Minimum bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited school; advanced degree preferred. Registered professional engineer license (P.E.) strongly preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 12 years of full‑time, highly relevant experience as a Structural Design Engineer. Requires in‑depth understanding of engineering concepts, principles, theories, strong technical writing, communication, computer and presentation skills, exceptional organization, time management, and ability to manage complex projects with multiple phases.
• Specific areas of required experience:
  • Design and analysis of structures (concrete and steel), use of design software and finite element method analyses.
  • Working with codes such…