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Structural Engineer, Level III

Akima

Oak Ridge (TN)

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USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Structural Engineer, Level III, to support the Department of Energy at the Y-12 National Security Complex. This role requires extensive experience in structural design and the ability to obtain a DOE clearance. The successful candidate will work closely with various engineering disciplines and contribute to critical national security projects.

Qualifications

  • 10-14 years of experience for bachelor's degree or 10-13 years for master's.
  • Ability to obtain DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide structural design engineering support for facility activities.
  • Develop design output documentation for modifications.
  • Work with other engineering disciplines to produce timely design output.

Skills

Engineering
Design
Nuclear Quality Assurance

Education

ABET accredited engineering bachelor’s degree
Master's degree

Job description

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Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical, and administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y‑12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas.

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

  • Provide CNS, Mission Engineering with full time Structural design engineering support for facility and production area activities in Cat 2, 3/Non-Nuclear and Balance of Plant facilities and Backbone Infrastructure Utilities.
  • Provide design output documentation to support minor facility modifications. The types of design output documents typically developed by a structural design engineer within the Mission Engineering organization are drawings, engineering instructions, data sheets, equipment specifications, equivalency evaluations, calculations, etc.
  • Familiarity with and experience in developing designs in accordance with ASME Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1), and a variety of CSA related issues relative to non-reactor nuclear facilities, natural phenomena events, structural rehabilitation, and building evaluations. Must also be familiar with consensus design codes.
  • Works with other engineering disciplines and other plant organizations to produce timely design output.
  • Experience in a NRC or DOE regulated environment is desirable. Requires an understanding of Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Operations, Conduct of Maintenance for facilities operating within a nuclear regulated environment.

Qualifications

  • ABET accredited engineering bachelor’s degree with 10-14 years of experience or a MS with 10-13 years of experience.
  • Ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance.
  • This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy and would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.
  • Pre-employment Drug Screen - external applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post- offer, pre-employment drug test.
  • Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.

Job ID

2025-17140

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.

As an AIS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.



Job ID:17140-en-us

Seniority level
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    Not Applicable
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Full-time
Job function
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    Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries
    Defense and Space Manufacturing

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