Civil Engineer (Structural)

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rockville, MD, seeks a qualified structural engineer for the Office of Advanced Reactors, Division of Advanced Reactor Engineering, Branch 4. The role focuses on licensing, inspection, and regulatory programs related to power or non-power reactors, with emphasis on structural design.

Ideal candidates bring knowledge of ASME Section III, Division 2, AISC, and ACI codes, plus the ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate clearly both in writing and

Qualifications

• Experience in licensing, inspection, and regulatory programs for reactors.
• Knowledge of ASME Code (Section III, Div. 2), AISC, and ACI 318/349/359.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments under deadlines and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Apply principles in structural engineering to licensing and regulatory programs for reactors.
• Address nuclear power plant structural design issues including soil/structure interaction and earthquake analysis.
• Regulatory compliance with NRC guides and industry codes.
• Communicate information clearly, orally and in writing.

Skills

Structural design

Reinforced concrete design

Steel design

Regulatory knowledge

Written and oral communication

Job description

This position is located in Office of Advanced Reactors, Division of Advanced Reactor Engineering, Advanced Reactor Engineering Branch 4.

The supervisor is Travis L. Tate.

This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.

This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements. In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as experience related to structural design, reinforced concrete and steel design. Experience in the principles, theories, and practices of structural engineering, and in explaining and interpreting regulatory safety requirements, policies, and procedures for reactor facilities in the area of structural engineering.

Such experience should have provided you with the full range of knowledge, skills and abilities addressed in the rating factor questions that are associated with this vacancy announcement.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying the principles, theories, and practices in the field of structural engineering related to the licensing, inspection and other regulatory programs pertaining to power or non-power reactors.
2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience related to nuclear power plant issues in the area of structural design, reinforced concrete and steel design, soil/structure interaction analysis, earthquake engineering, and structural and seismic analysis. (i.e., experience and familiarity with ASME Section III, Division 2, AISC Code and the ACI Code (318, 349 and 359), demonstrated familiarity in the use of computer codes for structural analysis).
3. Substantial knowledge and experience with regulatory requirements, regulatory guides, ASME Code requirements, AISC Code requirements, ACI Code requirements (318, 349 and 359), and other related industry codes and standards and/or industry/NRC initiatives in the area of structural engineering.
4. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in handling multiple assignments with competing priorities, often under considerable pressure to meet deadlines.
5. Demonstrated skills in communicating information, ideas and advice in a clear, concise, and logical manner, both orally and in writing.

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.