Lead Structural Engineer

Join us for the Lead Structural Engineer role at Amentum

Our Nuclear Programs and Consulting is a Tier 1 service provider to the U.S. Department of Energy, delivering safe and innovative solutions at complex nuclear cleanup and production sites. Our services include program management, decommissioning, environmental remediation, waste and nuclear material management, nuclear operations, consulting, and engineering and construction.

We're looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to be Engineer of Record for design projects, leading design teams, developing design calculations using standard and advanced analysis (FEA) techniques, developing drawings, and developing specifications for structures made of steel, concrete, and masonry with emphasis on seismic design. Your work will be performed in Oak Ridge, TN with some travel.

Responsibilities and qualifications include :

• Sole US citizenship required (to comply with government customer requirements and / or applicable government regulations)
• Ability to obtain DOE Q clearance
• B.S. in Structural / Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school
• 10+ years of post-education experience
• A PE or SE license is required with ability to obtain a new state license as required
• Perform Engineer of Record duties as assigned
• Perform design and full documentation of structural systems as assigned
• Interface directly with client counterpart, both virtually and on-site, to develop best solution for assigned projects
• Integrate with other design disciplines and project functions such as Mechanical, Electrical, Architecture, Contracts, Document Control, Project Controls, Construction etc
• Ability to estimate, schedule, and track assigned project for schedule and cost performance
• Knowledge of DOE, NRC, and Nuclear standards including DOE-1020, NRC Regulatory framework, etc
• Knowledge of DOE CD design process and commercial industry charrette process
• Understand how soil structure interaction and probabilistic seismic hazard analysis interface with structural design of a project
• Expert design knowledge of steel, concrete, and masonry with emphasis on seismic design
• Expert implementing multiple years of national code including IBC, AISC, ACI, ASCE 7
• Ability to follow and implement established quality procedures and ensures that all work accomplished is procedurally compliant
• Experience working within NQA-1
• Expert in use of finite element software such as STAAD.pro (or equivalent)
• Expert using Microsoft Office software including Teams, Outlook, Project, Word, Excel, etc
• Expert in use of MathCAD (or equivalent)
• Reside within a commutable distance from our Oak Ridge, TN office

Preferred qualifications :

Essential Functions : Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, and lifting. Lifting requirements limited to 20 lbs. in the form of supplies, drawings, etc. Longest distance carried of 50 feet. Hand manipulation is required for simple grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine manipulation.

We help prepare people for new opportunities and challenges. With positions at every level, openings in multiple disciplines, expertise in a range of markets and offices around the globe, we create an environment where you can learn, grow, and thrive.

Amentum is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.

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