Nuclear Structural Engineer – Growth & Impact

Kiewit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is seeking a Mid Level Structural Engineer to join our growing team in the nuclear sector. You will design buildings, foundations, and supports, while performing analyses using industry-standard tools.

This role offers involvement across QA, FEED, and construction phases with opportunities for travel. We value strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to interface with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering (Master’s is an asset).
• PE registration in at least one state.
• 5-10 years of structural engineering design experience in the nuclear, conventional power or industrial building sectors.
• Experience in nuclear sector is an asset.
• Major industrial buildings experience, nuclear is preferred. Design, Analysis, site experience is an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of North American design codes including IBC, ASCE7, ASCE 4, ASCE 43, ACI 318, ACI 349, AISC360, AISC N690.
• Seismic design and analysis experience is a must.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.
• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work during normal core hours to organize and complete work within deadlines.
• Work paid overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform as individual contributor with minimum supervision from senior engineers and managers.
• Design buildings and building foundations, equipment platforms and foundations, pipe racks, and miscellaneous concrete and steel structures.
• Prepare quantities, cost estimates, and other supporting documentation for projects.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and regulatory endorsed industry codes and standards for all deliverables.
• Follow and ensure compliance with Kiewit Nuclear Solutions Quality Assurance.
• Support estimates, FEED, Detailed engineering, procurement and construction support activities.
• Prepare project design criteria, design calculations, and technical specification documents.
• Interface with designers and review drawings prior to sealing them.
• Interface with other disciplines and stakeholders and ensure multi-disciplinary review of all related engineering documentation.
• Provide guidance to Junior staff to develop engineering documentation.
• Comply with engineering and project change management requirements.
• Travel as needed to project sites.

Skills

Seismic design

IBC/ASCE codes

Nuclear sector experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Master’s degree (asset)

Tools

ANSYS/APDL

SAP2000

GT Strudl

STAAD.Pro

LS-DYNA

Job description

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is seeking a Mid Level Structural Engineer to join our growing team in the nuclear sector. You will design buildings, foundations, and supports, while performing analyses using industry-standard tools.

This role offers involvement across QA, FEED, and construction phases with opportunities for travel. We value strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to interface with multidisciplinary teams.