Senior Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear
$84,762–$129,498 year
RemoteUnited States
United StatesRemoteFull Time$84,762–$129,498 yearSenior LevelBachelors DegreeLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeLarge
Job Summary
Conduct structural analysis and design for steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations on new nuclear facilities and plant upgrades. Prepare and review design calculations, develop specifications, and support drawing development while guiding less experienced team members. Utilize state-of-the-art software such as STAAD, SAP2000, and SAFE to ensure compliance with ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI codes. Travel to client offices and plant sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification. Lead others in applying automation and AI tools to improve workflows and reduce rework.
Required Qualifications
- BS degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- Five 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
- Must be able to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs
- Willing or able to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs
- Expected to direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked
- Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs
Desired Qualifications
- MSCE degree
- Experience with design and analysis of power plant and/or industrial structures
- On site construction support experience
- PE or SE license
- Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows
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