Civil/Structural Engineer- Mid-Level (E2/E3) 1

Kinectrics Inc.; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 17 days annually

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Account Options

Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer to perform planning and design for projects at power plants. Responsibilities include developing plans and reports, conducting analyses, and coordinating multi-discipline designs. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering with 3-5 years of experience, possessing strong technical writing skills and knowledge of engineering programs. This role offers competitive pay, generous PTO, and comprehensive health benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience.
• Strong foundational knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, materials science, and statistical analysis.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Knowledge of engineering-based programs, such as Mathcad or Matlab.
• Must have previous experience with Finite Element Analysis software and/or analysis techniques.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work in a team and be a self-starter.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform planning and design for civil and structural projects.
• Develop plans, construction drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Ensure effective communication among engineering disciplines.
• Ensure effective communication among other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure effective management of assigned tasks for cost, schedule, quantity and budget control of assigned tasks.
• Prepare and verify designs on site including creation of as-built drawings, field walk downs, and installation support.

Skills

Knowledge of civil/structural engineering

Technical writing skills

Ability to work in a team

Finite Element Analysis software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Mathcad

Matlab

Finite Element Analysis software

Job description

Overview

Location Options: Naperville, IL / Atlanta, GA / Ridgeland, MS

Known for the technical excellence of its’ employees, Kinectrics provides challenging work, opportunity for career growth, and flexible working conditions. Our Design Engineering Division provides comprehensive engineering, design, analysis and consulting for the energy sector. As a Kinectrics Engineer your work will help maintain a safe and sustainable zero-emission energy source, providing engineering solutions for traditional nuclear as well as some of the newest technologies in nuclear today!

About the Job

This position will perform a broad range of planning and design for civil and structural projects at power plants for today's leading energy providers. Duties will include the development of plans, construction drawings, specifications, design computations, and reports. The position will be technically involved in detailed design work, coordination of civil and non-civil designs on multi-discipline projects, coordination with utilities and municipalities, as well as resolution of design issues that may include site support to perform field investigations, installation support, and as-built documentation.

Major Duties / Responsibilities

• Basic design and analysis of concrete, steel structures, heavy load components and other equipment supports. Work includes conceptual studies, cost and planning studies, design calculations, specification development, and seismic analysis.
• Develop 3-D analytical models utilizing FEA analysis techniques and response spectra seismic analysis.
• Assist with the development of design and construction drawings.
• Ensures effective communication among other engineering disciplines.
• Ensures effective management of assigned tasks for cost, schedule, quantity and budget control of assigned tasks.
• Preparing and verifying designs on site including creation of as-built drawings, field walk downs, and installation support.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from an ABETaccredited program.
• 3-5 years progressively more responsible pertinent experience.
• Knowledge of civil/structural engineering, including a strong foundational knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, materials science, and statistical analysis.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Knowledge of engineering-based programs, such as Mathcad or Matlab.
• Must have previous experience with Finite Element Analysis software and/or analysis techniques.
• Successful applicants will possess good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment while being a self-starter.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship now or in the future.

About the Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Generous PaidTime Off (PTO) starting at 17days annually, along with 7 Paid Holidays each year
• Health Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account Options
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company paid short term & long term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program

About Us

Kinectrics is a leading provider of innovative life cycle management solutions for the global electricity industry. Kinectrics is known worldwide for the technical excellence of its’ employees, challenging work, opportunity for career growth, and flexible working conditions.

Kinectrics U.S. Design Engineering Division provides comprehensive engineering, design, analysis and consulting for the energy sector. Our employees work with customers to solve their most difficult technical challenges in an entrepreneurial business environment, where careers can develop along both technical and managerial paths.

Kinectrics AES is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.