Lead Structural Engineer – Nuclear

🕒 August 20

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $134.5k - $205.6k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗼 Civil Engineer

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Sargent & Lundy

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1891

🏗️ Construction

🎖️ Defense

⚡ Energy

Construction • Defense • Energy

Sargent & Lundy is a global leader in engineering and design for the power industry, with over 130 years of experience. The company specializes in providing consulting, engineering, design, analysis, and project services for various sectors, including nuclear power, renewable energy, conventional power, oil and gas, and government services. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, Sargent & Lundy helps clients navigate complex challenges throughout the lifecycle of their projects, contributing to advancements in energy sustainability and national security.

📋 Description

• Guide a team of structural engineers • Interface with engineers from other disciplines and directly with clients • Lead and mentor a structural engineering team on projects for new nuclear facilities and nuclear power plant upgrades and modifications • Apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design • Work as a member of an engineering and design team on projects for various clients • Prepare, review, and provide guidance for design calculations • Develop specifications • Work with designers on drawing development • Prepare, review, or guide structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations • Potentially travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs • Lead engineering problems from issue to solution using data, automation, AI, or agentic AI tools • Set expectations for modern-tool usage to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs • Direct automation and process-improvement work, including automating calculations, summarizing technical documents, and generating design documentation • Guide when and how AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked • Oversee engineers who program or script to automate engineering tasks and review automated outputs

🎯 Requirements

• 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 • U.S. work authorization; the company does not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position • MSCE degree is valued but not required • On-site construction support experience is valued but not required • Willingness or ability to lead others using modern tools such as automation and AI • Additional learning or experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields is valued but not required • Oversight of engineers programming or scripting in Python, MATLAB, or advanced Excel is valued but not required

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision health plans • 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 • Potential eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus