Lead Structural Engineer - Nuclear

Right Hire Consulting LLC; Glen Rose (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Hire Consulting LLC is seeking a Lead Structural Engineer for a nuclear facility. The role entails leading the structural design, preparing change packages, and coordinating engineers and vendors to meet schedule and budget.

You will prepare calculations for piping, supports, seismic and anchoring evaluations while interfacing with plant stakeholders to define scope and startup activities. A PE license and 10+ years in industrial steel/concrete design are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from a four-year accredited college or university.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required, with the ability to obtain a PE in Texas.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with industrial steel and concrete design for heavy industrial facilities.
• Must be able to obtain unescorted access within a nuclear power plant.
• Familiarity with nuclear standards and guidelines.
• NANTeL Certified in the Nuclear Standard Design Process (IP-ENG-01).
• Field experience at an operating Nuclear Plant.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and prepare change packages.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary team of engineers and vendors.
• Prepare structural calculations and evaluations for piping, supports, equipment anchoring, seismic assessments.
• Interface with plant stakeholders to determine scope and support startup activities.
• Review work for accuracy and code compliance; coordinate with other disciplines.
• Develop material and work-hour estimates and project schedules.

Skills

Communication skills

Structural modification

Project coordination

Team leadership

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

PE license

Job description

About the job Lead Structural Engineer - Nuclear

About the Job:

Function as the structural lead engineer, prepare structural design change packages, coordinate interdisciplinary team of engineers and vendors to complete tasks on schedule and on budget.

Prepare structural calculations and evaluations in support of various design activities including, but not limited to the design of piping, cable and small equipment supports, instrument rack design, floor load impacts to concrete, structures evaluations, equipment anchoring evaluations and seismic response evaluations.

Interface with plant stakeholders to determine project scope/requirements, support construction/implementation and start up activities.

Exercise sound judgment in assessing problem situations or complex issues, review completed work by others to ensure accuracy and compliance with codes and design data, coordinate the efforts of the structural group with other disciplines.

Develop material and work-hour estimates as well as engineering and design schedules.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from a four-year accredited college or university
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is required, with the ability to obtain a PE in Texas.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with industrial steel and concrete design serving heavy industrial facilities.
• The successful candidate must be able to obtain unescorted access within a nuclear power plant.

Additional Qualifications:

• Engineering and design experience including developing structural modification packages.
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Five (5) years of experience relating to structural modifications and evaluations of commercial nuclear power plants.
• Existing Design Engineer qualifications at a commercial nuclear power plant
• Familiarity with nuclear standards and guidelines.
• NANTeL Certified in the Nuclear Standard Design Process (IP-ENG-01)
• Field experience at an operating Nuclear Plant