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Sargent & Lundy

Lead Structural Engineer – Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy

Lead Structural Engineer in Nuclear Power Group guiding a team on engineering projects for clean energy. Mentoring structural engineering team and interfacing with clients for nuclear facility projects.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $134,546 - $205,557 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in structural engineering design and analysis for nuclear facilities, with a strong emphasis on leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across disciplines. Proficient in structural analysis software and familiar with relevant design codes and standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Structural Engineering LeadershipProficiency in STAAD, SAP2000, SAFE, STRUDL, ANSYSDesign Codes and Standards KnowledgePE or SE LicenseOn-Site Construction Support Experience

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Hard Skills
Structural AnalysisDesign CalculationsSteel Frame DesignConcrete Member DesignFoundation DesignSpecification DevelopmentDrawing Development
Soft Skills
Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationMentoring
Certifications & Qualifications
PE LicenseSE License
Industry Keywords
Nuclear FacilitiesHeavy Commercial StructuresIndustrial StructuresConstruction CoordinationField Verification

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Guide a team of structural engineers
  • Interface with engineers from other disciplines and directly with clients
  • Lead and mentor a structural engineering team on engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades to nuclear power plants
  • Prepare, review, and provide guidance for design calculations
  • Develop specifications and work with designers for drawing development
  • Prepare, review, or guide the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations
  • Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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
  • Valued, but not required: MSCE degree
  • On site construction support experience

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