Structural Engineer 1 (Entry-Level) - Nuclear

About the role

This position will offer you the opportunity to utilize and expand your academic background in structural engineering in a professional position offering a wide range of interesting and challenging responsibilities. You will team up with other engineers and designers from various disciplines involved in the design of new nuclear facilities, nuclear plant betterment, and associated modifications.

Responsibilities

• Utilize and expand your academic background in structural engineering in a professional position offering a wide range of interesting and challenging responsibilities.
• Team up with other engineers and designers from various disciplines involved in the design of new nuclear facilities, nuclear plant betterment, and associated modifications.
• Directly apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
• Work on a wide range of projects for various clients.
• Prepare design calculations, develop specifications, and support designers with drawing development.
• Perform the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment and piping supports, and foundations.
• Conduct structural analyses, which include loading conditions such as wind and seismic.
• Receive training and mentorship from experienced structural design engineers in the execution of meaningful project engineering assignments.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science in Structural/Civil 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.

Skills

• Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation is valued but not required.
• Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps you apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems.

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 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

Pay

$62,998 - $90,586

Schedule

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week at the Sargent & Lundy office in Peachtree Corners, GA.