Structural Engineer; Senior

Job Responsibilities/Duties

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) delivers exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. H2C leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup, including closure of the legacy waste tanks at Hanford containing 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste.

Joining H2C means becoming part of a team dedicated to creating "The Solution Today for a Better Tomorrow." At H2C, our culture is deeply rooted in our Vision, Mission, Values and Behaviors, which guide our efforts on the Hanford Site and within our communities. Our vision to tackle the Department of Energy's largest environmental challenge reflects our commitment to leaving a positive legacy for future generations.

We strive to deliver exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. Our values emphasize living safely, acting with integrity, and working collaboratively as a team. We encourage innovation, personal accountability, and continuous improvement, fostering an environment where everyone is empowered to contribute to our mission and celebrate our achievements. By embracing these principles, you will be part of a forward‑thinking organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact today and for the future.

The Design Engineering Organization at H2C is seeking a Structural Engineer. In this position, you will perform in‑house design scope, support design reviews of media from external architectural and engineering firms and assist in maintaining design standards and procedures.

• Apply technical principles, theories, and concepts;
• Prepare conceptual, preliminary and final design engineering documents for new and existing structures, systems and components;
• Perform structural analysis and calculations;
• Prepare technical reports and evaluations;
• Review designs, plans and shop drawings;
• Provide construction services, field inspections and investigations;
• Perform structural analysis using STAAD.Pro, RISA, Math Cad and other software as needed;
• Apply working knowledge of IBC, ASCE, AISC, ASTM, ACI and other structural codes, manuals and standards to engineering design;
• Coordinate work with other engineering and technical disciplines, and be adept in working with various clients and their representatives;
• May function as a group design technical lead and assist line management and project delivery managers with development of technical work plans and design execution;
• May be a participant on special assignment as assigned by supervisor; and
• Perform tasks as assigned, obtaining guidance and help, as needed.

• Grade 20: BS Degree in Engineering discipline and 10 years of directly related experience.
• Grade 21: BS Degree in Engineering discipline and 12 years of directly related experience. Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.
• Grade 22: BS Degree in Engineering discipline and 14 years of directly related experience. Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is significantly larger, and the expected level of performance is greatly increased.

• Experience with nuclear application of Engineering tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills needed to facilitate project milestones.
• 3+ years of combined experience in design, analysis, inspections of buildings and related structures.
• Experienced in use of IBC, ASCE, AISC, ASTM, ACI and related structural codes and standards.
• Proficient in use of Math Cad, RISA, STAAD.Pro and Smart Plant Foundation (SPF) software.
• EIT, PE and/or SE License.

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non‑exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal…