Structural Engineer - Nuclear

Responsibilities

This role will offer a hybrid work arrangement. The expectation will be to spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

This associate engineering position offers a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in structural engineering and will provide an excellent opportunity to advance your career. You will collaborate with a team of structural engineers and interface with engineers from other disciplines. You will work with a structural engineering team on engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants.

• This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design
• As a member of an engineering and design team, you will work on a wide range of projects for various clients. You will prepare and review design calculations, develop specifications, and support designers with drawing development
• Using our state-of-the-art computer tools, you will perform the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations
• There is the potential for you to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science in Structural/Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering with a strong academic background and interest in behavior of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design
  • Completion of coursework in steel and concrete design
• Knowledge of the practical application of structural engineering including loads analysis for structural supports and design integrity
• An understanding of the practical application of structural engineering including applying principles, techniques, and procedures to a project design
• Knowledge of structural design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office applications

Valued, but not required:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer in Training
• Experience in writing and providing support documentation for Structural Engineering calculations
• One or more years of experience working as a member of a project team in the design and analysis of structures, including both AISC steel and ACI concrete designs
• Experience with structural analysis software such as STAAD, SAP
  2000, SAFE, STRUDL, or ANSYS
• Experience with design codes and standards such as ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role.

Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not…