Lead Structural Engineer - Nuclear (Multiple Locations)

About the role

Burns & McDonnell’s Power Global Practice is seeking to hire experienced structural engineers to their Nuclear team. The team focuses on both operating Nuclear Power Plants and new nuclear power projects, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), microreactors, and Advanced Reactors.

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or lead structural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Interface with clients on projects to communicate progress, resolve comments and/or open items, and provide in-person presence for meetings or site technical support.
• Manage small project budgets and schedules for technical deliverables.
• Lead the development or modification of drawings for project needs.
• Lead the design and analysis of structural components for project needs that are set forth by the project managers.
• Apply expert knowledge of commonly used structural engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the structural services industry.
• Review structural vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
• Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning.
• Apply knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.
• Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities.
• Support the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the mechanical engineering practice.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years mechanical engineering experience required.
• Or Bachelor's degree in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years structural engineering experience required.
• Or Master's degree in Structural Engineering and 6 years of mechanical engineering experience required.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) License is preferred.
• Experience with nuclear plant structural design, standard design process, plant modification packages, configuration management, and ASME NQA-1 (safety-related) requirements.
• Ability to be authorized for unescorted access at a U.S. nuclear power generating facility.
• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of structural design codes (ACI, AISC, ASCE, IBC, etc.).
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members.
• Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Ability to travel.

Pay

$140,000.00 - $210,000.00 yearly

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID

263245

Job Hire Type

Experienced

Primary Location

US-IL-Chicago

Other Locations

US-MO-Kansas City