$108,000–$131,000 Per Hour
Title: Civil Structural Design Engineer
Location: Fully Remote (Contiguous United States)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Shift/Hours: 40 Hours
Base Salary: $108k – $131k
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company Match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Professional Development Support
About the Opportunity:
Sterling Engineering's client, a pioneer in advanced nuclear technology and carbon-free energy solutions, is looking for a Structural Design Engineer to join their organization. This is a high-growth company operating at the forefront of the energy transition, offering a stable and innovative environment with a focus on long-term plant design and safety-related infrastructure.
Job Duties:
Perform civil structural design and analysis of Safety-Related and Non-Safety-Related Structures, Systems, and Components using advanced engineering tools.
Review and develop technical information, including drawings, reports, specifications, and calculations, ensuring alignment with statements of work and requirement documents.
Develop critical project documentation, such as requirements documents, design specifications, design reports, and technical studies.
Coordinate design activities across multiple disciplines and with structural engineering consultants to resolve technical problems and ensure effective project execution.
Oversee supplier deliverables to ensure all technical data meets the rigorous safety and quality standards required for plant design.
Interact with regulatory bodies and contractors, utilizing strong written and oral communication skills to present technical findings and design reasoning.
Implement appropriate standards for various material types, specifically focusing on reinforced concrete, steel, and foundation design.
Adhere to a strict Safety Culture, modeling safe behavior and influencing peers to meet high standards in a rapidly evolving nuclear environment.
Support Quality Assurance through the implementation of regulations and guidelines including 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1.
Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, using independent judgment and gathering information appropriately for complex or sensitive situations.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited school; a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is strongly preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Structural Design Engineer (nuclear or non-nuclear); an advanced degree may offset some years of experience.
Concrete and steel design experience is required, including familiarity with foundation structural design and analysis.
Strong understanding of industry codes, specifically ACI 349 & 318, ASCE 7, IBC, AISC N690, and the Seismic Design Manual.
Proficiency in structural software, with preferred experience in ANSYS, LS-DYNA, and SAP2000; knowledge of ASME Section III is a plus.
Preferred programming skills in Matlab or Python to support automated checks and data analysis.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and manage relationships with contractors and regulatory agencies.
U.S. Industry Requirement eligibility to work under Department of Energy regulation 10 CFR Part 810.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
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