Civil Structural Engineer - Nuclear

PTS Advance; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,060 - 120,000; Full time

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A top Engineering & Consultancy firm in Chattanooga is seeking a Lead Civil Structural Engineer with extensive Nuclear Power Plant Design experience. The role includes developing proposals, mentoring engineers, and coordinating project teams. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, 8 years of relevant experience, and PE registration. This position offers a full-time employment opportunity with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 8+ years of design experience in engineering.
• Experience with DOE or commercial nuclear plants is essential.
• PE registration or ability to obtain within a year.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal development and mentor engineering teams.
• Coordinate Civil engineering teams for nuclear modifications.
• Draft and review engineering change packages.

Skills

Nuclear Power Plant Design

Civil Engineering

Mentorship

Project Management

Technical Liaison

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering

Master of Science or other advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

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PTS is looking for a Lead Civil Structural Engineer with experience in Nuclear Power Plant Design and Modifications to join a top Engineering & Consultancy firm. This role will play a crucial part in design and analysis, as well as mentorship within the team.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of proposal content and mentor engineers in delivering high‑quality Civil discipline deliverables for nuclear projects.
• Collaborate with the assigned Project Engineer and Project Manager on multi‑discipline proposals and projects; serve as the Civil Project Engineer when necessary.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison for clients, directing Civil engineering teams and applying specialized expertise in industry‑standard design practices and calculations for commercial nuclear modifications.
• Coordinate with engineers and designers to prepare Design Change Packages for modifications at operating nuclear power plants and related facilities.
• Draft and review Engineering Change (EC) packages, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
• Develop scoping documents and cost proposals to define the extent of required Civil modifications and estimate engineering/design effort.
• Conduct field walk‑downs to verify existing plant structures, systems, and component configurations.
• Execute a wide range of Civil engineering design tasks to support the creation of design change documentation.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university (required) – structural engineering emphasis (highly preferred)
• Master of Science or other advanced degree in engineering (preferred)
• PE registration (highly preferred) – or ability to obtain PE License within one year of employment (required)
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in design and 4 years’ experience in design of modifications in nuclear (DOE or commercial) plants
• Experience working with multiple operating nuclear clients and vendors (highly preferred)
• On-site and past unescorted access (highly preferred) or ability to obtain unescorted access at an operating or construction nuclear plant (required)
• Experience with Industry Standard Design Procedure IP-ENG-001 (required)
• Strong knowledge of civil design codes (AISC, ASTM, ACI)
• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite). Additional software skills including Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Vault, Risa, ANSYS (preferred)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Utilities, Electric Power Generation, and Engineering Services

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