Structural Designer 3 – Nuclear Power

Sargent & Lundy

Structural Designer in charge of developing structural designs for Nuclear Power facilities. Collaborating with engineering teams on 3D modeling and design issues in complex projects.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $68,325 - $104,385 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams in developing structural physical layout drawings in a 3-D model
Design structural supports and foundations, and investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of structural design issues
Utilize 3D modeling software tools to generate structural design schematics
Participate in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated structural design model
Provide support to other designers and project team members in order to ensure a complete and timely design
Independently and as a member of a design team, plan and execute structural design deliverables
Accompany and assist senior designers and engineers in field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities
Provide guidance to others in the use of drafting tools, and also as a mentor in the development of less experienced drafters and designers

Requirements

What you’ll need

An Associate's Degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and 1 or more years drafting course work or equivalent technical experience
Four or more years of detailed design experience in the development of structural steel design and reinforced concrete design drawings
Proficiency with design software tools in executing 3D plant layout models
Experience in Open Building Designer
Experience in the review of structural layout drawings involving steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment and piping supports, foundations, and rebar detailing
Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the power plant design process

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

3D modelingstructural designstructural supportsfoundationstroubleshootingdraftingstructural steel designreinforced concrete designrebar detailingplant layout models

Soft Skills

team collaborationmentoringcommunicationproblem-solvingplanningexecutionguidance

Certifications

Associate's Degree in drafting