Senior Structural Engineer 2 - Nuclear

About the role

This is a senior engineering position that offers a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in structural engineering and provides an excellent opportunity to advance your career. You will collaborate with a team of structural engineers, interface with engineers from other disciplines, and guide the work of less experienced project team members. You will work with a structural engineering team on engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of structural engineers
• Interface with engineers from other disciplines
• Guide the work of less experienced project team members
• Work on engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades/modifications to nuclear power plants
• Apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design
• Prepare and review design calculations
• Develop specifications
• Support designers with drawing development
• Guide others in the development of engineering deliverables
• Perform structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations using state-of-the-art computer tools
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews
• Travel to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs

Qualifications

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

• Required:
  • BS degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
  • Seven or more years of experience working as a member of a project team in the design and analysis of 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
• Valued (but not required):
  • MSCE degree
  • Experience with design and analysis of power plant and/or industrial structures
  • On‑site construction support experience
  • PE or SE license

Skills

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 required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

Benefits

• 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 G