Fellow Engineer/ Structural Analyst

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc. seeks a senior structural engineer to lead advanced analysis and design for nuclear facilities. You will work on seismic, wind, and blast considerations, following SRNS processes and DOE/NRC standards.

Ideal candidates have Ph.D. or MS/BS with extensive DOE/NRC project experience and strong FE-analysis skills in STAAD, ANSYS, or ABAQUS. Field walk-downs and compliance with national codes are required.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., MS, or BS with extensive industry experience in NRC/DOE facilities.
• 8+ years in design and analysis of NRC/DOE nuclear facilities.
• Experience with finite element analysis is required.
• Working knowledge of major codes: IBC, AISC, ACI, ASCE.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced analysis and design of buildings and structures for normal and accident loading conditions.
• Perform dynamic seismic analysis (response spectra and time-history).
• Include tornado winds, missile penetration, and precipitation effects.
• Adhere to SRNS processes and procedures; guidance provided by SRNS.
• Conduct field walk-downs of job sites; work on uneven surfaces and ladders.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite element analysis

Nuclear facilities experience

Project experience

Education

Advanced Civil Engineering degree

Ph.D. degree

MS degree

BS degree

Tools

STAAD

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

Duties/Responsibilities:

Provide advanced analysis and design of all types of buildings and structures for normal and accident loading conditions. Advanced structural analytical capabilities include dynamic seismic analysis (response spectra and time-history), generation of in-structure seismic response spectra, tornado winds and missile penetration and precipitation (rain, flood, snow).

Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures. Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education (Specific for the Position):

An advanced Civil Engineering degree and relevant experience, a Ph.D. degree and about 10 years' experience. OR A MS degree and 12 years' experience. OR A BS degree and approximately 15 years' experience.

Additional Experience Qualifications

• - The following experience/skills are required for this position.
• - Candidate must demonstrate 8 years of recent experience in design and analysis of NRC or DOE regulated nuclear facilities. Experience with finite element analysis is required.
• - Candidate must demonstrate working knowledge of STAAD, ANSYS or ABAQUS or similar computer codes.
• - Candidate must demonstrate working knowledge of National Codes and Standards; specifically, IBC, AISC (ASD, LRFD, & N690), ACI (318 & 349) and ASCE (4, 7 & 43).
• - The following experience/skills is preferred for this position.
• - Previous SRS experience
• - Current Registration as a Professional Engineer in either Civil or Structural Engineering
• - Experience in analysis for structural response to explosion (blast/detonation and deflagration)
• - Experience with DOE natural phenomena hazard (NPH), Standard 1020, criteria

Additional Work Requirements

- Candidate must be able to perform field walk-downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk-downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances over a half mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective clothing.