Senior Structural Engineer

Kforce has a client in Oak Ridge, TN that is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer. Responsibilities:

• Designing, developing, testing, and overseeing the construction and maintenance of infrastructure projects
• Overall design and analysis of safety and non-safety related structures for nuclear and commercial projects
• Regularly interfaces with the other technical disciplines (mechanical, nuclear, operations and electrical engineering teams) for structural design and layouts having a significant impact on project
• Applies extensive knowledge and experience, industry best practices, regulatory guidance, codes and standards, and good engineering judgment to ensure the design is compliant with International regulatory criteria and industry best practices
• Performs a variety of advanced engineering calculations using traditional engineering methods or Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to document compliance with project and code requirements, which may include; foundation analyses, structural frame analyses and one-off FEA model analyses
• Generates and reviews civil layout plans, foundation details, steelwork details and architectural feature design; This includes the design of containment, reactor buildings and support systems with reinforced concrete, steel, and composite/advanced materials
• Specializes in the preparation and approval of design documents and plant modifications, including coordination with designers in document development in accordance with approved procedures, processes and design requirements
• Bachelor's degree required in Civil Engineering or related technical or engineering field
• Master's degree preferred
• PE preferred
• 7+ years of relevant experience to include recent nuclear design project structural engineering experience
• Experience in nuclear industry preferred
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Mastered the in-depth knowledge and experience required in civil design
• In-depth knowledge of strength of materials and structural mechanics
• Able to complete complex technical work with limited supervision
• Higher-level knowledge and application of skills of fundamental principles and concepts related to civil and structural design
• Familiarity with industry standards and design codes such as ASME, ACI, ASCE and AISC
• Experience in conducting seismic and impact-based dynamic analyses, geotechnical and geophysical engineering
• Experience in modular design development of SSCs
• Experience working with designers and manufacturers to develop models and drawings; knowledge of software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Tekla and Revit
• Prior nuclear industry experience including interactions with NRC or other regulatory authorities