Senior Structural Designer – Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy

Senior Structural Designer in Nuclear Power Group developing civil/site layout drawings in a 3-D model environment. Collaborating with multi-disciplined teams on a new Generation III+ Reactor project.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $77,890 - $118,999 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams in developing civil/site and physical layout drawings in a 3-D model environment.
Perform challenging assignments involving site grading, drainage, earthwork, underground utility layout, access and roadway considerations, and general site development for a new nuclear project.
Support the design and layout of buildings and structures not directly connected to the plant, including associated foundations, site interfaces, and utility routing.
Coordinate minor HVAC and piping design for support buildings, with the ability to interface effectively with mechanical design and engineering team members.
Utilize AVEVA 3D and other applicable 3-D modeling software tools to generate and develop civil/site design schematics and physical layout deliverables.
Participate in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated design model and provide guidance to other designers and project team members to ensure a complete and timely design.
Independently plan and execute design deliverables such as site layout drawings, grading and drainage plans, plot plans, earthwork drawings, underground utility drawings, foundation and support details, and building arrangement drawings.
There may be the opportunity to conduct field walkdowns and data gathering activities at client facilities.
Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced drafters and designers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's Degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and one or more years of drafting course work or equivalent technical experience.
Ten or more years of detailed design experience in civil/site layout, grading and drainage design, and development of drawings for industrial, power, or nuclear facilities.
Proficiency with design software tools in executing 3-D plant and site layout models, including AVEVA 3D experience.
Experience in Open Building Designer.
Experience reviewing and developing civil/site layout drawings involving grading, drainage, foundations, underground utilities, equipment interfaces, and building support systems.
Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the power plant design process.
Experience coordinating civil/site deliverables with mechanical scope, particularly for support buildings and auxiliary facilities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil/site layoutgrading designdrainage designearthwork designutility layoutbuilding arrangementfoundation designsite development3-D modelingdesign deliverables

Soft Skills

mentoringcoordinationplanningguidancecommunication

Certifications

Associate's Degree in drafting