Structural Engineer

Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS); Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Paid vacation

Long and short-term disability

Job summary

Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS) seeks a Structural Engineer for the Y12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The role focuses on detailed design, field support, and coordination with project teams in a secure, regulated environment. Strong experience in structural analysis and drafting is required.

The position is fully onsite, with a 40-hour work week, Monday through Thursday. A U.S. citizenship and DOE Q security eligibility are required, with a PE license preferred and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited school.
• Minimum 10 years' experience with emphasis on structural engineering.
• Must be a U.S. citizen eligible for DOE Q security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality detailed design packages and provide field support.
• Lead multi-discipline tasks and coordinate with system engineers.
• Prepare drawings, calculations, specs, and design criteria.
• Perform site walkdowns and ensure construction compliance with design.

Skills

Strong communication

Client interface

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Tools

STAAD.Pro

Job description

Boston Government Services (BGS) is seeking a Structural Engineer to support our clients at the Y12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.

Work that Matters. People that Matter More.

Where You'll Work

The Y12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, TN, plays a vital role in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Nuclear Security Enterprise. Y-12 provides manufacturing, technical, and scientific expertise to produce components, subassemblies, and quality evaluations to sustain a U.S. nuclear deterrent; reduce the threat from weapons of mass destruction; supply nuclear material to the Naval Reactors Program; and provide solutions to other emerging national security challenges. Y-12 has developed state-of-the-art capabilities in three core areas: nuclear technology and materials, security and consequence management, and manufacturing and technical services.

Y-12 lends its specialized expertise to other federal agencies, such as the U.S. Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, state and local governments, and private-sector companies. Projects at Y-12 include providing protective equipment to soldiers in combat, training National Guard units for radiological emergencies, and creating machining platforms that improve production and efficiency.

Learn more about Y12 visit: https://www.y12.doe.gov/

Responsibilities

As a Structural Engineer, the candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality detailed design packages, provide engineering procurement and field technical support to implement those designs, and provide expertise for troubleshooting and technical assessments of plant facilities. Design involves the preparation of conceptual engineering deliverables such as cost-estimating bills of material and man-hour estimates, statements of work, design criteria, and design engineering deliverables. Candidate must effectively and cooperatively work as a team member of an integrated project team, or as a technical lead for a multi-discipline task and routinely provide input to system engineers and other plant customers. Design engineers will routinely perform walkdowns in the existing plant facilities in order to generate design documents and provide field support to craft personnel.

This position will require technical expertise and wide applicating of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field of Structural Engineering. The Structural Engineer will provide self-performed technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems through the application of established engineering practices, codes, and standards. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to building evaluations and modifications, seismic analysis and rehab, oversight of outside engineering firms, steel and concrete design, and machine installations. The structural engineer must be proficient with developing structural drawings (plans, sections and details) for various materials of construction (steel, concrete, cold-formed steel), structural calculations, equipment anchorage, report preparation, drafting (or oversight of drafting), and preparation of construction specifications (generally in the form of general notes on the drawings). Must be familiar with consensus design codes. CAD drafting experience is not required but preferred, along with any 3D modeling experience. Structural modeling experience with STAAD.Pro is also preferred.

The candidate must have the ability to plan, self-perform, and/or direct all engineering design team activities on a project which include but are not limited to: development of detailed project scope, design time-lines, functions and requirements, design basis and criteria, design scheduled and tracking, project engineering budget, calculations, drawing generation, research, design review, inter-discipline design coordination, design approval, design change control, specifications, approval of contractor technical and material submittals and field verification of construction compliance to design.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from a ABET accredited school with a minimum of 10 years' experience (with emphasis on Structural Engineering).
• Requires strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability interface effectively with various clients, production and support organizations, management, and hourly wage employees.
• Must be willing to work in a production environment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.
• Requires a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.

Preferred Qualifications

• An active professional engineering (PE) license.

Location/Work Arrangement:

• This position is a fully onsite position at the Y12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
• Schedule is full-time, Monday - Thursday 40-hour week.

BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees.

• Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

EEO

BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

This position is a fully onsite position at the Y12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Schedule is full-time, Monday - Thursday 40-hour week.