[Hiring] Lead Structural Engineer 2 - Nuclear @Sargent & Lundy

Role Description

This is a lead design engineering position that offers a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in structural engineering and will provide an excellent opportunity to advance your career. You will guide a team of structural engineers, interface with engineers from other disciplines, and interface directly with clients.

• Lead and mentor a structural engineering team on engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants.
• Directly apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
• Work on a wide range of projects for various clients as a member of an engineering and design team.
• Prepare, review, and provide guidance for design calculations.
• Develop specifications and work with designers for drawing development.
• Prepare, review, or guide the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations.
• Potential travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Qualifications

• BSCE with emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 12 or more years of experience working as a member of a project team in the design and analysis of industrial / heavy commercial or nuclear facility structures.
• Proficiency with structural analysis software such as STAAD, SAP2000, SAFE, STRUDL, or ANSYS.
• Proficiency with design codes and standards such as ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• PE or SE license.
• Valued, but not required: MSCE degree, on-site construction support experience.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans.
• Generous paid time off.
• 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.

Company Description

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• 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.
• Expertise spans small modular reactors (SMRs), advanced reactor technology (ART), and first-of-a-kind commercial reactor restart projects.
• Support life extensions and digital modernization of existing nuclear plants.
• Coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives with the Department of State.
• International nuclear new-build projects.
• Commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability.