As a member of the civil design team, this position will offer you the opportunity to work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams in developing civil/site and physical layout drawings in a 3-D model environment and preparing associated 2-D drawing deliverables and drawing updates.

This position is intended to support a new Generation III+ Reactor project with a focus on site grading and drainage design, development of buildings and structures not directly connected to the plant, and coordination of minor HVAC and piping design for those facilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams in developing civil/site and physical layout drawings in a 3-D model environment.
• Perform challenging assignments involving site grading, drainage, earthwork, underground utility layout, access and roadway considerations, and general site development for a new nuclear project.
• Support the design and layout of buildings and structures not directly connected to the plant, including associated foundations, site interfaces, and utility routing.
• Coordinate minor HVAC and piping design for support buildings, with the ability to interface effectively with mechanical design and engineering team members.
• Utilize AVEVA 3D and other applicable 3-D modeling software tools to generate and develop civil/site design schematics and physical layout deliverables.
• Participate in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated design model and provide guidance to other designers and project team members to ensure a complete and timely design.
• Independently plan and execute design deliverables such as site layout drawings, grading and drainage plans, plot plans, earthwork drawings, underground utility drawings, foundation and support details, and building arrangement drawings.
• There may be the opportunity to conduct field walkdowns and data gathering activities at client facilities.
• Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced drafters and designers.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience

• An Associate's Degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and one or more years of drafting course work or equivalent technical experience.
• Ten or more years of detailed design experience in civil/site layout, grading and drainage design, and development of drawings for industrial, power, or nuclear facilities.
• Proficiency with design software tools in executing 3-D plant and site layout models, including AVEVA 3D experience.
• Experience reviewing and developing civil/site layout drawings involving grading, drainage, foundations, underground utilities, equipment interfaces, and building support systems.
• Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the power plant design process.
• Experience coordinating civil/site deliverables with mechanical scope, particularly for support buildings and auxiliary facilities.

Valued but not required experience

• Mechanical design experience related to piping, HVAC, equipment arrangement, or support systems for industrial or power facilities.
• Experience with nuclear new-build, or other large nuclear site development projects.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or MicroStation software.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate site, structural, and mechanical systems to a technical design.

Join Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group and be part of a team driving the future of clean, carbon-free energy. Since 1954, we’ve been a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, with expertise spanning small modular reactors (SMRs), advanced reactor technology (ART), and first-of-a-kind commercial reactor restart projects. Our work supports life extensions and digital modernization of existing nuclear plants, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives with the Department of State, and international nuclear new-build projects. With a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we provide cutting-edge solutions that power communities worldwide while reducing emissions. Shape the future of global energy with us!