Structural Design Authority Engineer (DAE)

Savannah River National Laboratory

$95K — $115K *
Aiken, SC 29803In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Professional Engineer License in Civil or Structural discipline (preferred)
  • Experience in Department of Energy or nuclear facilities (preferred)
  • Background in Structural Design or Analysis in government or private sector (preferred)
  • Familiarity with design software like MicroStation or AutoCAD (preferred)
  • Active DOE 'L' or 'Q' clearance (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine inspections of safety-related structural systems
  • Conduct structural analysis and calculations for equipment movement and facility modifications
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and national codes and standards
  • Utilize Savannah River Site and Department of Energy codes for solving complex problems
  • Complete field walkdowns and support work in radiological areas
  • Develop and manage schedules for multiple projects
  • Communicate effectively and collaborate with team members

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a key role supporting nuclear facilities
  • Access to state-of-the-art infrastructure and engineering programs
  • Team-oriented environment focused on high-quality outcomes
  • Professional development opportunities within the Division
  • Potential for involvement in innovative projects at the forefront of engineering
Full Job Description
Job Description

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is looking for a talented Structural Design Authority Engineer (DAE) to join our team! This individual will be responsible for the application of site, local, state, and national codes and standards to nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. This position will require the application of conventional engineering and scientific solutions to resolve technical task objectives in a timely, cost-effective, and safe manner.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine inspection of safety related structural systems, structural analysis, and calculations for changing facility conditions like movement of equipment and major facility modifications, and support of fall protection analyses.
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable codes and requirements. Common requirements involve interpretation and use of the International Building Code (IBC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE-7), American Concrete Institute codes, and the American Institute of Steel Construction specifications.
  • Use and understanding of Savannah River Site and Department of Energy codes and standards for solutions to complex problems. Some examples are standards for Structural Design Criteria, Qualifications of Systems, Equipment and Components for Natural Phenomena Hazards, Coring, Chipping, and Drilling in Concrete, and Installation and Inspection of Penetration Seals.
  • Employee will be required to climb stairs and ladders, support work in radiological areas, and be present on field walkdowns indoors and outdoors
  • Ability to develop and work to a schedule, as well as manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited university and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Professional Engineer License in Civil or Structural discipline
  • Experience working in Department of Energy or other nuclear facilities.
  • Structural Design or Analysis experience in government or private sector.
  • Experience with MicroStation or AutoCAD design software.
  • Active DOE "L" or "Q" clearance


About the Team

The Operations & Facilities (O&F) Division of SRNL provides a team focused infrastructure upgrades for nuclear and industrial facilities supporting SRNL. O&F Engineering is looking for people who can use their talents and experience to help build state of the art business programs as SRNL continues to use it diverse creative staff to deliver the highest quality programs to its customer.

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