Sargent & Lundy

Senior Structural Designer - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy$68K — $103K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical degree or high school diploma with relevant drafting coursework or experience
  • 5+ years of experience in structural steel and reinforced concrete design
  • Proficient in 3D modeling software for plant layouts
  • Experience reviewing structural layout drawings for various engineering components
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-disciplinary teams in power plant design

Responsibilities

  • Lead structural design coordination phases in an integrated design model
  • Generate structural design schematics utilizing advanced modeling software
  • Assist senior designers in field data gathering and inspections
  • Mentor and guide junior designers and drafters in their development
  • Troubleshoot and resolve diverse structural design issues
  • Develop structural supports and foundations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans
  • Generous paid time off
  • Focus on work-life balance
  • Award-winning benefits package recognized in the Top Workplaces culture awards for multiple years
Full Job Description
Description

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.
  • As a member of the structural design team, this position will offer you the opportunity to work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams in developing structural physical layout drawings in a 3-D model
  • Challenging assignments that include the design of structural supports and foundations, and investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of structural design issues
  • Utilize 3D modeling software tools to generate structural design schematics
  • Act as the structural design team lead in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated structural design model.
  • Participate in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated structural design model
  • Coordinate and provide guidance to other designers and project team members to ensure a complete and timely design.
  • Independently and as a member of a design team, plan and execute structural design deliverables
  • There may be the opportunity to accompany and assist senior designers and engineers in field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities
  • Challenging assignments that include the design of structural supports and foundations, and investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of structural design issues.- Generate structural design schematics.
  • Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced drafters and designers.


Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

This position may require access to U.S. export-controlled information. As such, candidates must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Please click here to determine your eligibility.

Essential skills and experience:
  • A foundational undergratuate program in a technical area including drafting, or a high school diploma and 1 or more years drafting course work or equivalent technical experience
  • Five (5) or more years of detailed design experience in the development of structural steel design and reinforced concrete design drawings
  • Proficiency with design software tools in executing 3D plant layout models
  • Experience in the review of structural layout drawings involving steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment and piping supports, foundations, and rebar detailing
  • Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the power plant design process

Valued but not required experience:
  • Proficiency with MicroStation and or AutoCAD
  • Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design
  • Experience using AutoCad and 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 various equipment to a technical design.


Award-Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Compensation Range

$68,050 - $103,966

Transparency Statement

This posting is to fill an existing vacancy. Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all provincial and federal legislation. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

About Sargent & Lundy

Sargent & Lundy is an engineering consulting firm that provides comprehensive engineering, energy business consulting, and project services for power generation and transmission projects. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Sargent & Lundy has a team of over 2,000 professionals who have extensive experience in the power industry and can provide clients with innovative solutions to complex challenges. The company has worked on a wide range of projects including nuclear power plants, fossil fuel power plants, and renewable energy projects.
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