Senior Structural Engineer - Nuclear

LVI Associates; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is recruiting an experienced Nuclear Senior Structural Engineer for a leading role on large-scale nuclear and energy projects in North America. You will provide technical leadership from conception through execution, engaging with clients and executives to drive project success.

The role emphasizes multidisciplinary coordination, mentoring of engineers, and oversight of schedules, budgets and quality processes to support growth in the nuclear division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Background within nuclear, power generation, energy, industrial or highly regulated industries preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex nuclear and energy projects.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables and overall engineering performance.
• Serve as a primary technical contact for clients and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines.
• Manage project scope changes and support contract administration efforts.
• Support proposal development, pursuits and business growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Multidisciplinary teams

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Job description

Salary: USD140000 - USD230000 per annum

Are you an experienced Engineering Manager, Project Engineering Manager or Technical Leader looking for the opportunity to influence large-scale nuclear and energy projects whilst developing the next generation of engineers?

Our client is an established, employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction organisation with a history spanning more than a century. With thousands of employees across numerous offices throughout North America, they have built a strong reputation for delivering complex infrastructure, energy, industrial, power generation and government projects. Their employee-owned model creates a genuine culture of accountability, collaboration and long-term thinking, whilst sustained investment in the nuclear sector has positioned them as a trusted partner on some of the industry's most critical programmes. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Nuclear Senior Structural Engineer to help lead the delivery of complex engineering projects and support the expansion of their nuclear division.

The Opportunity

As a Nuclear Senior Structural Engineer, you'll take ownership of multidisciplinary engineering programmes from conception through execution, providing technical leadership, commercial oversight and client engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

You'll work alongside senior technical experts, project managers and executive stakeholders to deliver technically challenging projects whilst helping to shape the future direction of the nuclear business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex nuclear and energy projects
• Manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables and overall engineering performance
• Serve as a primary technical contact for clients and project stakeholders
• Coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines
• Manage project scope changes and support contract administration efforts
• Support proposal development, pursuits and business growth initiatives

Technical Leadership

• Provide guidance on engineering standards, quality processes and industry best practices
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and client requirements
• Review technical deliverables and support engineering decision-making
• Act as a technical resource and mentor across project teams
• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Mentor and develop engineers at varying experience levels
• Support performance management and career development activities
• Assist with workforce planning and succession initiatives
• Promote a collaborative, high-performance team culture

What They're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 10+ years of engineering experience
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Background within nuclear, power generation, energy, industrial or highly regulated industries preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) licence preferred