CIVIL-STRUCTURAL ANALYST

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401K

Job summary

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in the United States to perform advanced analyses of nuclear and industrial facilities, validating design adequacy for normal operation and accident loading conditions.

Candidates should have 8+ years of relevant experience, PE licensure, and proficiency with STAAD/ANSYS/ABAQUS/SASSI/DYNA3D, plus knowledge of IBC, AISC, ASCE, and ACI codes. Work hours are standard with flexible options and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years' experience in design and analysis of nuclear or industrial facilities.
• Working knowledge of STAAD, ANSYS, ABAQUS, SASSI, DYNA3D or similar codes.
• Sound working knowledge of National Codes and Standards (IBC, AISC ASD/LRFD, N690, ASCE, ACI 318/349).
• Ability to perform field walk-downs of structural systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced structural analyses to validate design adequacy for normal operation and accident loading conditions.
• Analyze seismic soil-structure interaction, seismic response spectra, and time-history; assess tornado winds, missiles, weather, and blast effects.
• Use SRMC processes and procedures; follow programmatic guidance from SRMC.

Skills

Nuclear/Industrial structure design

STAAD

ANSYS

ABAQUS

SASSI

DYNA3D

IBC Code knowledge

AISC ASD/LRFD

ASCE

ACI 318/349

Field walk-downs

Education

MS in Civil/Structural Engineering

PE license (Civil or Structural)

Tools

STAAD

ANSYS

ABAQUS

SASSI

DYNA3D

Job description

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services.

• We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched.

DUTIES:

Perform advanced structural analyses of various structures to validate their design adequacy for normal operation and accident loading conditions. Advanced structural analytical capabilities include the ability to perform the following: Seismic Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI); dynamic seismic analysis (response spectra and time-history); development of in-structure seismic response spectra, and to evaluate structural responses for tornado winds, missile penetration, precipitation (rain, flood, snow), and explosion (blast/detonation and deflagration).
Engineering services will be provided using SRMC processes and procedures. Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRMC.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

MS Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, or BS Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and current registration as a Professional Engineer in either Civil or Structural Engineering.

Experience /Skills:

Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of eight (8) years' experience in the design and analysis of nuclear or industrial facilities. Candidate must demonstrate a working knowledge of STAAD, ANSYS, ABAQUS, SASSI, DYNA3D or similar computer codes. Candidate must demonstrate a sound working knowledge of National Codes and Standards such as IBC, AISC (ASD, LRFD, & N690), ASCE, ACI (318 & 349). Candidate must have the ability to perform field walk-downs of structural systems.

Work Hours:

A 40 hour work week is scheduled. SRS utilizes various work schedules; including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/l0s (10

ours/day; four days per week), and a 9/80s (9 hours/day, fives days on week A and 4 days on week B). Work week excludes SRMC holidays. Each work day has a 30-minute lunch.

Area Security Access:

A security clearance is not required.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pinnacle Specialty Group’s internal recruiting team requests that staffing / recruiting firms or agencies please not respond to our solicitations.