Sargent & Lundy

Senior Structural Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy$100K — $152K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSCE or MSCE from an ABET-accredited program with a focus on materials and structural design.
  • 7+ years of experience as a structural engineer on power transmission projects.
  • Effective communication skills for client interactions at a technical level.
  • Ability to visit client sites for meetings and assessments.
  • Experience in documenting structural engineering calculations.
  • Capable of delivering projects within budget and timelines.
  • Proficiency in engineering software like MathCad and STAAD PRO.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate and resolve structural engineering challenges.
  • Conduct structural analysis and design for various structural systems.
  • Develop integrated designs and perform relevant calculations for projects.
  • Interface directly with clients to convey technical concepts.
  • Prepare and document specifications for structural materials.
  • Review work and calculations prepared by peers.
  • Guide project teams to ensure timely and comprehensive design execution.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model offering flexibility between remote and in-office work.
  • Generous relocation package based on location.
  • Participation in peer-learning and professional development communities.
  • Opportunities to leverage modern engineering tools and AI for efficiency.
Full Job Description
Description

This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design. As a member of an engineering and design team, you will work on a wide range of power transmission modifications and upgrades to support client recommendations and reviews including creating calculations, design documents and specifications.

  • You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of structural engineering issues.
  • You will perform structural analysis and detailed design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment, and foundations.
  • Develop integrated structural designs and perform supporting calculations for the planned work.
  • You will have direct interface with the client and communicate technical information.
  • You will preparetechnical specifications for structural materials.
  • You will Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.
  • Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.
  • Perform reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations to clients and peers.
  • You will develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L27s systems of process and associated 22Communities of Practice.22
  • You will travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to substation locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

Qualifications

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

Essential skills and experience:

  • This position requires a BSCE or MSCE from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong academic background in behavior of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
  • 7 or more years of experience as a practicing structural engineer preferably a member of a project team working on the design and upgrade of electrical substations.
  • Ability tocommunicate effectively with the client with appropriate level of technical detail
  • Ability to perform occasional walk-downsand visit client site to attend scoping meetings.
  • Experience in writing and providing support documentation for structural engineering calculations.
  • Must be able to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Technically knowledgeable of the practical application of structural engineering including analysis for structural supports, loads, and design integrity.
  • Experience with the design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Proficiency with any of the following programs: MathCad, STAAD PRO, SAP2000, SAFE, RISA 3D and RISA Floor
  • Familiarity with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

  • PE license
  • Experience in the design of light industrial building structures
AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools:

  • You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
  • Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
  • Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
  • We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.
Compensation Range$100,019 - $152,807 Transparency StatementSargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. 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. Awards & Recognition

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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