Lead Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy; San Juan (PR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in San Juan, Puerto Rico is offering a lead design engineering position that involves guiding a structural engineering team on nuclear facility projects. You will interface with clients and other discipline engineers while working on innovative engineering solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, bilingual skills, and over ten years of related experience. The company offers a hybrid work arrangement and a generous relocation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Ten or more years of experience in nuclear facility design and analysis.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English (read, speak, and write).

Responsibilities

• Lead a structural engineering team on projects for nuclear facilities.
• Prepare and review design calculations and specifications.
• Travel to client sites for design reviews and construction coordination.

Skills

Structural analysis

Leadership

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Knowledge of nuclear facility design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering emphasis)

Tools

STAAD

SAP2000

ANSYS

MS Office

Job description

This is a lead design engineering position that offers a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in structural engineering and will provide an excellent opportunity to advance your career. You will guide a team of structural engineers, interface with engineers from other disciplines, and interface directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead a structural engineering team on engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants.
• Allot knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design to comprehensive design solutions.
• Prepare, review, and provide guidance for design calculations, develop specifications, and work with designers for drawing development.
• Prepare, review, or guide the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment, and foundations.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and site visits for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
• Lead others in applying modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost‑effective designs.
• Oversee engineering tasks that involve programming or scripting (e.g. Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations or generate documentation, with review of automated outputs.
• Provide guidance on how to use AI or agentic AI tools while ensuring results are checked.
• Participate in process‑improvement work to automate calculations and reduce manual effort.

Hybrid work arrangement: expected to spend three days a week in the office, with the flexibility to work remotely two days. Eligible for a generous relocation package depending on location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Structural Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Ten or more years of experience working as a member of a project team in the design and analysis of nuclear facility structures.
• Proficiency with structural analysis software such as STAAD, SAP2000, SAFE, STRUDL, or ANSYS.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, N690, ACI 318, and ACI 349.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Fully bilingual in Spanish and English (read, speak, and write).
• Valued but not required: MSCE degree, on‑site construction support experience, PE or SE license.

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back‑Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre‑Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.