Structural Design Engineer

GEM Technologies, Inc

$75K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Minimum five years of relevant engineering experience
  • Intermediate knowledge of structural design software (e.g. STAAD, RISA3D)
  • Ability to perform hand and computer calculations for structural elements
  • U.S. citizenship required due to the federal nature of the work
  • Clearance capability needed as per job requirements

Responsibilities

  • Analyze technical solutions for intermediate complexity issues
  • Develop and review design specifications and criteria
  • Perform engineering analyses and specify materials and systems
  • Coordinate technical issues with various stakeholders
  • Ensure work aligns with Project Quality Plan
  • Manage work according to approved project scopes and schedules
  • Report on material quantities and conduct forecasts
  • Support procurement and construction administration processes

Benefits

  • Flexible benefit packages to suit employee needs
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  • Life Insurance coverage
  • Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan contributions
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Structural Design Engineer to join our team supporting Fluor on their Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF) project! This position is full-time and will be based out of Greenville, SC.

Responsibilities
  • Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of intermediate complexity in accordance with project requirements.
  • Develop and review specifications and design criteria.
  • Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of intermediate complexity.
  • Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients.
  • Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures.
  • Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines.
  • Establish, control, and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts.
  • Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals.
  • Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes.

Requirements
  • Education & Years of Experience - Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and minimum five (5) years of work-related experience.
  • Citizenship - To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
  • Clearance - To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
  • Intermediate knowledge of performing hand and computer calculations for foundations, concrete, and steel structures.
  • Intermediate knowledge of one or more of the following structural design software: STAAD, STAADPro and RISA3D.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Mathcad.
  • Intermediate knowledge of:
    • Analyzing complex structures
    • Wind and seismic loading in structural calculations
    • Dynamic analysis and design
    • Blast design
    • Computer modeling and analysis

Desired Skills
  • Professional Engineer license.
  • Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1.
  • Practical field experience.
  • Proficiency in the use of STAADPro and Mathcad.
  • EPC project experience for the following industries:
    • U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
    • Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
    • Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology

About the Site

Fluor Corporation (Fluor) partners with government clients like the Department of Energy and Department of Defense to design, build, and maintain many of the world's most complex and challenging capital projects, including providing technical, nuclear, and project services along the way. They possess niche knowledge and skills in the government, infrastructure, oil, power, and industrial sectors (http://fluor.com).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM's offered compensation is dependent on candidates' education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee's needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

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