Senior Special Structural Analysis Engineer – Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy

Senior structural engineer analyzing safety-related nuclear structures for Sargent & Lundy. Leading design calculations, blast and seismic analysis, and engineering automation for clean-energy projects.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $84,762 - $129,498 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in structural engineering design and analysis, particularly for nuclear facilities and safety-related structures, while effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients. Proficient in utilizing structural analysis software and adhering to relevant design codes and standards.

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Structural Engineering DesignStructural Analysis Software ProficiencyDesign Codes and Standards KnowledgeProject Team CollaborationAutomation and AI in Engineering

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Hard Skills

Structural AnalysisDesign CalculationsSpecifications DevelopmentSeismic AnalysisExplosive Loading AssessmentSingle-Degree-of-Freedom ToolsExplicit Dynamic AnalysisPython ScriptingMATLAB ScriptingAdvanced Excel Scripting

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

SAP2000STRUDLSASSIANSYSLS-DYNA

Certifications & Qualifications

MS Degree in Civil EngineeringPE LicenseSE License

Industry Keywords

Nuclear FacilitiesSafety-Related StructuresProject ControlsConstruction CoordinationField Verification

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with structural engineers and engineers from other disciplines
Ensure successful completion of project deliverables meeting technical, quality, and project controls expectations
Serve as a technical liaison with clients and lead technical resource on projects
Lead engineering design projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades or modifications to nuclear power plants and other safety-related structures
Prepare design calculations and develop specifications
Support designers with drawing development
Guide others in developing engineering deliverables
Perform structural analysis of safety-related structures under seismic and impactive/impulsive loading conditions using computer tools
Potentially travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and plant sites for construction coordination and field verification
Lead others in applying automation and AI to engineering workflows, with review of automated outputs

Requirements

What you’ll need

MS 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 SAP2000, STRUDL, SASSI, ANSYS, or LS-DYNA
Proficiency with analysis and design codes and standards including ASCE 4, ASCE 43, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI
Working knowledge of structural design and assessment for blast loads using single-degree-of-freedom tools, including SBEDS, in accordance with UFC 3-340-02 and PDC guidelines
Experience designing and assessing structures subjected to explosive loading using explicit dynamic analysis in LS-DYNA
Good written and verbal communication skills
Must not require U.S. work authorization sponsorship
Ph.D. degree, power plant or industrial structures experience, on-site construction support experience, and PE or SE license are valued but not required
Willingness or ability to lead others using automation and AI tools
Oversight of Python, MATLAB, or advanced Excel scripting for engineering automation is valued but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

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