Senior Civil-Structural Designer - Modular SMR Systems

Holtec International; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holtec International in Madrid, Spain, seeks a Senior Civil Structural Designer to develop 3D models and 2D drawings for SMR-300 structures, coordinating with engineers and fabrication teams to ensure constructability and regulatory compliance.

You will work with AutoCAD, Tekla, Revit and other design tools to detail foundations, steel framing, and modular systems, contributing to accelerated schedules and cost efficiency while supporting nuclear licensing activities.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5 years of experience using AutoCAD or Tekla to create 3D models and 2D detailed drawings.
• Formal training in AutoCAD, Tekla, Revit or SolidWorks.
• Conversant in Revit for concrete structure detailing and Tekla for structural steel detailing.
• Experience in producing GA drawings and connection details for SSCs.
• Experience in working with engineers, fabricators, and constructors in developing drawings.
• Knowledge of weld symbols and structural design codes and standards.
• Capable of reading equipment layouts, piping GA and isometric drawings.
• Display creative skills and problem-solving approach for resolving design issues.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Prior experience in nuclear industry.
• Industry experience in designing building foundations, elevated slabs and steel gratings.
• Exposure to US and UK civil and structural codes and standards.
• Experience in creating meshed models using HyperMesh or ANSYS
• Exposure to large scale fabrication and construction activities
• Experience in modular design development of SSCs.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed 3D models and 2D design drawings for civil, structural, and architectural structures, systems, and components (SSCs) supporting the SMR-300 Small Modular Reactor program.
• Prepare general arrangement (GA) drawings, fabrication drawings, erection drawings, and structural connection details for steel, concrete, and composite structures.
• Utilize AutoCAD, Tekla, Revit, and other design software to create accurate engineering models and construction documentation.
• Support the design and deployment of modular steel-concrete structural systems that facilitate accelerated construction schedules, enhanced constructability, and cost-efficient project execution.
• Coordinate closely with civil, structural, mechanical, piping, and equipment engineers to integrate design requirements into plant layouts and structural arrangements.
• Develop structural detailing for foundations, concrete slabs, steel framing systems, platforms, gratings, supports, and other plant structures.
• Review equipment layouts, piping general arrangement drawings, and isometric drawings to ensure structural interfaces are accurately incorporated into design deliverables.
• Collaborate with fabrication shops, suppliers, and construction organizations to ensure designs are practical, manufacturable, and constructible.
• Assist in resolving design challenges through innovative engineering solutions while maintaining compliance with project requirements and applicable industry standards.
• Generate and maintain design documentation, drawing packages, model revisions, and associated technical records in accordance with quality assurance requirements.
• Support engineering analyses and design verification activities by providing accurate geometry, structural layouts, and design data.
• Incorporate applicable U.S. and international codes, standards, and industry best practices into structural detailing and design documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, interdisciplinary coordination meetings, constructability reviews, and model walkthroughs.
• Support nuclear licensing and regulatory documentation efforts by providing design information and drawing updates as required.Assist with field support activities, fabrication reviews, and construction issue resolution during project execution.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of design processes, modeling standards, drafting practices, and modular construction methodologies.

Skills

Creative problem-solving

Technical writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Tekla

Revit

SolidWorks

HyperMesh

ANSYS

Job description

Holtec International in Madrid, Spain, seeks a Senior Civil Structural Designer to develop 3D models and 2D drawings for SMR-300 structures, coordinating with engineers and fabrication teams to ensure constructability and regulatory compliance.

You will work with AutoCAD, Tekla, Revit and other design tools to detail foundations, steel framing, and modular systems, contributing to accelerated schedules and cost efficiency while supporting nuclear licensing activities.