Lead Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy, L.L.C.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering firm is seeking a lead design engineer in Toronto with a strong background in structural engineering. The role involves guiding a team, interfacing with clients, and leading engineering projects related to nuclear facilities. Qualified candidates should hold a BS in Civil Engineering and have a decade of experience with proficiency in structural analysis software and design codes. Competitive benefits and a hybrid work arrangement are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare plans

Generous paid time off

Awards for compensation and benefits

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering.
• Ten or more years of experience in design and analysis of industrial or nuclear facility structures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide a team of structural engineers and interface with clients.
• Prepare, review, and provide guidance for design calculations.
• Potential travel for design reviews and construction coordination.

Skills

Structural analysis

Design codes and standards

Communication skills

Proficiency in STAAD/SAP2000

Education

BS in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)

Tools

STAAD

SAP2000

SAFE

ANSYS

Job description

About Sargent & Lundy

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Description

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

This is a lead design engineering position that offers a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in structural engineering and will provide an excellent opportunity to advance your career. You will guide a team of structural engineers, interface with engineers from other disciplines, and interface directly with clients.

You will have the opportunity to lead and mentor a structural engineering team on engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants in the following areas:

• This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design
• As a member of an engineering and design team, you will work on a wide range of projects for various clients. You will prepare, review, and provide guidance for design calculations, develop specifications, and work with designers for drawing development
• You will prepare, review, or guide the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations
• There is the potential for you to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

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Essential skills and experience:

• BS degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board-accredited undergraduate program or a US based ABET-accredited program
• Ten 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

Valued, but not required:

• Active Ontario Power Generation (OPG) security clearance
• MSCE degree
• P.Eng license
• On siteconstruction support experience

Sargent and Lundy is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.