Fellow Engineer- Structural Analyst

UDR Consulting; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Day 1 vesting

Job summary

UDR Consulting seeks a Fellow Engineer - Structural Analyst for a demanding role at Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC. The position emphasizes advanced structural analysis and design of nuclear facilities, involving seismic, blast and regulatory considerations.

You will lead technical teams, develop robust solutions, manage project schedules and budgets, and report findings to customers and oversight bodies, prioritizing safety and quality in every task.

Qualifications

• 8 years of NRC/DOE nuclear facility design/analysis experience.
• Proficiency with finite element analysis and common codes.
• Knowledge of STAAD, ANSYS or ABAQUS and national codes.

Responsibilities

• Apply multi-disciplinary technical experience to resolve complex problems.
• Lead teams to develop solutions and plan schedules and budgets.
• Communicate results to customers and prepare reports for external publication.
• Perform field walk-downs of job sites with safety considerations.

Skills

NRC/DOE experience

Finite element analysis

Nuclear facility design and analysis

National Codes knowledge (IBC/AISC/ACI

Education

Advanced Civil Engineering degree with Ph.D.

MS degree with 12 years' experience

BS degree with 15 years' experience

Tools

STAAD

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Fellow Engineer -Structural Engineer opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.

Fellow Engineer- Structural Analyst

Close Date: 11/16/2026

Job # 1586

DUTIES

Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, and use other technical resources within the company, to resolve complex problems.

Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.

Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise.

Develop solutions to complex technical problems in fields of expertise.

Keep informed on technical needs within the company and technical trends in area of expertise in the external world.

Be aware of capabilities of the work group and needs of its customers. Identify technical programs which can be carried out with little guidance and take the initiative to accomplish them.

Lead task teams for developing solutions to more complex problems. Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks identified by management.

Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed. Include research, development, testing, quality assurance requirements.

Communicate the results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues, managers and oversight groups.

Prepare reports for external publication.

Additional Duties

• 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.

Additional Education

• 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education: An advanced degree and 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.

Experience/Skills: Considered an internal expert in area of expertise. Contributes to advancing knowledge in field of expertise through various avenues such as internal and external publications and professional society presentations. Can solve complex problems in field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

UDR offers highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.