Senior Structural Design Engineer - Nuclear & Power Structures

Kiewit; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Kiewit Corporation’s Nuclear Solutions group seeks a Senior Structural Design Engineer to lead and mentor teams, directing analyses and designs for complex concrete and steel structures across nuclear, power, and industrial projects in North America. You’ll ensure code compliance, drive technical solutions, and collaborate across disciplines.

You will apply FE methods, support budgets and schedules, and contribute to project development from FEED through construction.

Qualifications

• PE registration in at least one U.S. state required.
• 10–15 years of structural engineering design experience in nuclear/power/industrial environments.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanics of materials and finite element methods.
• Familiarity with NRC/DOE requirements and relevant codes (IBC, ASCE 7/4, AISC 360/N690).

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical direction to teams of engineers.
• Perform advanced static and dynamic structural analyses using listed tools.
• Design buildings, foundations, equipment platforms, and racks.
• Develop design criteria, calculations, specifications, quantities, and costs.
• Ensure compliance with codes and QA requirements; support project activities.

Skills

Structural analysis

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Seismic design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ANSYS APDL

SAP2000

GT STRUDL

STAAD.Pro

LS-DYNA

Job description

Kiewit Corporation’s Nuclear Solutions group seeks a Senior Structural Design Engineer to lead and mentor teams, directing analyses and designs for complex concrete and steel structures across nuclear, power, and industrial projects in North America. You’ll ensure code compliance, drive technical solutions, and collaborate across disciplines.

You will apply FE methods, support budgets and schedules, and contribute to project development from FEED through construction.