Structural Engineer

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work with national security

Career advancement and professional开发

Competitive pay and benefits

Flexible work options and wellness

Collaborative colleagues

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a structural engineer to develop high‑quality design packages, including drawings, specs and calculations. You will provide on‑site field support during construction to ensure correct implementation and work with peers on scopes, criteria, and material estimates.

Responsibilities include walking down existing facilities to support accurate design documentation and on‑site support for construction personnel.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited civil/structural engineering degree or equivalent with required GPA.
• Professional Engineering license or ability to obtain one after required experience.
• Knowledge of design codes and standards applicable to nuclear facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality structural design packages including drawings, specifications, and calculations.
• Provide field support during construction to ensure proper implementation.
• Collaborate with structural engineers to prepare scopes, design criteria, man-hour estimates, and bills of material.
• Conduct walkdowns of existing facilities to support design documents and on-site support.

Skills

PE license

Design codes & standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (ABET-accredited US or equivalent)

Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Ph.D. in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

STAAD.Pro

Tekla Tedds

Microstation

Revit

Job description

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Responsibilities

This role will support the development of high-quality structural engineering design packages, including drawings, specifications, and calculations, and provide field support during construction to ensure proper implementation.

You will also work with other structural engineers to prepare conceptual engineering deliverables such as scopes/statements of work, design criteria, man‑hour estimates, and bills of material. The position also requires routinely conducting walkdowns of existing facilities to support the development of accurate design documents and to provide on‑site support to construction personnel.

Benefits

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top‑notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work‑life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program in the United States, or an equivalent from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or a list of substantially equivalent programs, and at least 2 years of relevant experience. OR a Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. OR a Ph.D. in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum GPA requirements: 3.0/4.0 for Bachelor’s; 3.3 for Master’s; 3.5 for Ph.D. GPA requirement applies up to four years post‑graduation; beyond that engineering experience supersedes GPA.
• Must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major, 2 years job‑related experience, and 1 year nuclear experience; DOE 426.2A alternative may be satisfied following employment). Newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities pending fulfillment of these requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Professional Engineering License (PE) or the ability to obtain a PE license after achieving required work experience.
• Experience with structural design using STAAD.Pro and Tekla Tedds.
• Experience with Microstation drafting software.
• Experience with Revit drafting software.
• Familiarity with consensus design codes and standards.

Security Clearance and Program Requirements

• Requires a DOE Q clearance; all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of current clearance status, but the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance is mandatory.
• May require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which may involve a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and a counterintelligence‑scope polygraph examination.
• May be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence‑scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre‑placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.