Civil Structural Engineer

Job Description

Civil/Structural Engineer

Work Location: Charlotte, NC (onsite); local candidates preferred

Rate : Not Defined / need Candidate’s requested rate

Hours : 40+

Position Details: The client is a nuclear services company providing decommissioning, waste management, transportation, and engineering services to commercial and government clients. Its Charlotte, NC office serves as the hub for the company's decontamination and decommissioning work. This position joins the Charlotte Engineering Staff supporting ongoing and future Major Project Group (MPG) activities, providing civil/structural engineering for heavy load handling, rigging, transportation, equipment installation, and temporary structures on industrial, energy, and decommissioning projects.

Responsibilities:

• Develop engineering analyses, calculations, drawings, and technical reports supporting structural, rigging, transportation, and heavy load handling activities
• Develop engineered lift plans and heavy load handling analyses
• Perform structural evaluations for lifting, rigging, transport, and equipment installation activities
• Design and calculate temporary works such as support frames, lifting fixtures, strongbacks, bracing systems, and handling structures
• Support transportation and load securing analyses for movement of large equipment, components, and waste containers
• Perform load path and interface evaluations involving buildings, structures, equipment, and transportation systems; evaluate existing structures and facilities for handling, lifting, transport, or modification
• Prepare and review procurement documents, work packages, construction support documents, and technical scopes of work for vendor-supplied lifting, transportation, and handling equipment
• Ensure applicable codes, standards, regulations, and company procedures are incorporated into engineering products
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines, project teams, construction personnel, vendors, and subcontractors; participate in field walkdowns, constructability reviews, and field implementation support
• Manage assigned engineering tasks to schedule, budget, and quality expectations; contribute to engineering standards and best practices

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• 5–8 years of relevant engineering experience, independently executing engineering assignments
• Experience developing engineering calculations and technical documents in accordance with applicable industry codes and standards
• Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary projects with limited supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting industrial, energy, nuclear, construction, manufacturing, heavy industrial, or infrastructure projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration