Principal Structural Design Engineer

SC Works Trident; Aiken, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC seeks a Principal Structural Design Engineer for onsite work at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC. The role emphasizes leadership in design/analysis of nuclear or industrial facilities and compliance with major codes. A PhD with 5+ years, MS with 8+ years, or BS with 10+ years is required, plus proficiency in STAAD.

U.S. citizenship and DOE clearance potential are required.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of design and analysis experience in nuclear or industrial facilities.
• Working knowledge of STAAD.
• Familiarity with National Codes and Standards (IBC, AISC, ACI, AWS, NFPA, OSHA).

Responsibilities

• Define scope of technical programs and develop effective solutions to complex problems.
• Provide leadership and guidance to less senior professionals.
• Apply field experience to resolve complex design and analysis challenges.
• Prepare plans, schedules, budgets and monitor expenditures for technical tasks.
• Communicate results and recommendations to customers, colleagues and management.

Skills

STAAD

IBC standards

AISC (ASD & LRFD)

ACI

AWS

NFPA

OSHA

Education

Ph.D. in engineering

M.S. in engineering

B.S. in engineering

Tools

STAAD

Job description

Occupation: Civil Engineers Location: Aiken, SC - 29803 Job Type: Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment Posted: 09/16/2026

Positions available: 1 Source: SC Works Online Services Web Site: SC Works Online Services Onsite / Remote: Work onsite all of the time

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Structural Design Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Duties:

• Define scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems.
• Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely and cost-effective results.
• Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.
• Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, 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.
• Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new applications of existing engineering or scientific principles.
• Evaluate the results of programs and prepare reports and recommendations based on these evaluations.
• Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution.
• Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of technology.
• Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management.
• Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed.
• Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscripts form to customers colleagues and management.
• Occasionally prepare reports for external publication.
• Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies.
• Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers and articles.

Education/Yrs. of Experience:

• Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years experience OR a MS with 8+ years experience OR a BS with 10+ years experience or more.

Skills/Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in design and analysis of nuclear or industrial facilities.
• Must demonstrate working knowledge of STAAD.
• Must demonstrate working knowledge of National Codes and Standards such as IBC, AISC (ASD and LRFD), ACI, AWS, NFPA, and OSHA.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software.
• Previous experience working at SRS.
• Professional Engineering license.

Other Job Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance (an active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties).

Founded in 2003, Edgewater is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. We provide subject matter expert and staff augmentation support in specialty areas such as nuclear operations, multidisciplinary engineering, regulatory compliance, nuclear safety basis, waste management, environmental remediation, maintenance, work control, waste transportation, and decommissioning & closure activities.

Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers nation-wide, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos NM, and regional offices in Carlsbad NM, Oak Ridge TN, and Aiken SC.

Edgewater's strong technical capabilities are derived from the extensive nuclear experience of the company's management and senior staff. With a team of 300 highly skilled professionals, Edgewater offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

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