Lead Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent Lundy; Warrenville (IL); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks a Lead Design Engineer to join their Nuclear Power Group. This role focuses on guiding a team in structural engineering projects for nuclear facilities and demands significant experience and technical proficiency in structural analysis and design codes. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and comprehensive benefits including healthcare and tuition assistance.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Bonuses

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 10+ years in design and analysis of industrial/heavy commercial or nuclear structures.
• Proficiency with structural analysis software and knowledge of design codes (ASCE 7, AISC, ACI).
• PE or SE license is required.

Responsibilities

• Guide a team of engineers while interfacing with clients and other disciplines.
• Prepare and review design calculations and specifications for nuclear facilities.
• Travel for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification.

Skills

Structural Analysis

Steel Design

Concrete Design

Communication

Education

BS in Civil Engineering (Structural emphasis)

MSCE degree (preferred)

Tools

STAAD

SAP2000

SAFE

STRUDL

ANSYS

Job description

Description

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with three days in the office and two days remote per week.

It is a lead design engineering position providing opportunities in structural engineering, guiding a team of engineers, interfacing with clients and other disciplines, and working on projects related to nuclear facilities and upgrades.

Key responsibilities include:

• Applying knowledge of materials, structural analysis, steel and concrete design
• Preparing and reviewing design calculations and specifications
• Designing steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations
• Traveling for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification

Qualifications

Note: We do not sponsor work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Required skills and experience:

• BS in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 10+ years in design and analysis of industrial/heavy commercial or nuclear structures
• Proficiency with structural analysis software (STAAD, SAP2000, SAFE, STRUDL, ANSYS)
• Knowledge of design codes (ASCE 7, AISC, ACI)
• Good communication skills
• PE or SE license

Preferred but not required:

• MSCE degree
• On-site construction support experience

Benefits

We offer comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and award-winning benefits including health plans, insurance, 401(k), tuition assistance, bonuses, and flexible work arrangements, among others. Our benefits have earned us the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Compensation Range

$109,410 - $168,770

About Our Business Unit

Join Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group to be part of a team advancing clean, carbon-free energy through innovative nuclear projects, supporting safety, sustainability, and modernization efforts worldwide.

Awards & Recognition

Equal Opportunity

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