Senior Structural Engineer – Nuclear & Industrial Projects

Columbia Energy and Environmental services; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Energy & Environmental Services, headquartered in Richland, WA, seeks a Senior Structural Engineer with 10+ years of experience to lead design and analysis for nuclear, hazardous waste remediation, and commercial projects. Requires ABET-accredited degree and PE licensure or pursuit, plus proficiency in Ansys or RISA-3D.

The role covers lifting fixture design, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on safety, compliance, and client satisfaction in a

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited structural engineering degree (Bachelor’s or higher).
• Minimum 10 years of demonstrated structural engineering experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer or actively pursuing licensure.
• Proficiency in Ansys or RISA-3D for finite element analysis.
• Ability to prepare design deliverables and resolve review comments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a collaborative team.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and test structural solutions for nuclear and hazardous waste remediation, equipment installation and support, chemical processing, and commercial projects.
• Perform design and analysis in compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., AISC, ASCE, ACI, IBC).
• Conduct structural calculations to verify equipment design and installations meet specified load combinations and contract requirements.
• Design lifting fixtures and tooling to support fabrication.
• Support multiple simultaneous projects and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with designers to produce accurate, detailed design drawings.
• Develop test plans and procedures, supporting system testing and validation.
• Maintain configuration control of baseline drawings and documents.
• Communicate task status, progress, and technical challenges to stakeholders, ensuring project deadlines are met.
• Review project deliverables for compliance with design requirements and standards.

Skills

FEA software

Structural design

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited structural engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or pursuing

Tools

Ansys

RISA-3D

Job description

Columbia Energy & Environmental Services, headquartered in Richland, WA, seeks a Senior Structural Engineer with 10+ years of experience to lead design and analysis for nuclear, hazardous waste remediation, and commercial projects. Requires ABET-accredited degree and PE licensure or pursuit, plus proficiency in Ansys or RISA-3D.

The role covers lifting fixture design, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on safety, compliance, and client satisfaction in a