Title: Senior Structural Engineer — Nuclear
Duration: 12+ month on-going contract
Location: Remote
Industry: Nuclear power/reactor design and engineering
Position Overview
Our client is seeking Senior Structural Engineers to perform structural analysis and design for nuclear facilities and reactor-related projects. The work will focus heavily on seismic analysis, seismic qualification, seismic isolation, and the design of safety-related nuclear structures.
This is not a traditional civil/site engineering position. Candidates must have substantial hands-on structural engineering experience involving complex, highly regulated facilities.
Required Skills
Senior-level structural engineering analysis and design experience
Strong experience with seismic analysis, seismic qualification, or seismic isolation
Experience designing or analyzing reinforced concrete and structural steel systems
Working knowledge of relevant structural codes and standards, such as:ASCE standards
ACI standards
International Building Code
Applicable nuclear design codes, including ASME Section III
Ability to perform, review, and document engineering calculations
Interest in obtaining a Professional Engineer license if not already licensed
Highly Preferred
Direct nuclear power or nuclear facility experience
Nuclear design or design-construction experience
Experience with nuclear islands, reactor buildings, or safety-related structures
Active PE license
Experience from an SMR company, nuclear engineering organization, or major AEC/EPC firm
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a senior structural engineer with direct responsibility for structural and seismic calculations on nuclear facilities. Their resume should clearly identify the nuclear project, structure, calculations performed, applicable codes, and personal engineering responsibilities.
Strong candidates may come from organizations such as Bechtel, Westinghouse, GE Vernova/GE Hitachi, Fluor, Jacobs, AECOM, Burns & McDonnell, Sargent & Lundy, Framatome, or an SMR developer.
Common False Positives
Avoid candidates whose experience is primarily:
Land development or general civil engineering
Stormwater, drainage, roadway, or site design
Construction management without engineering calculation responsibility
General commercial structures with no seismic or highly regulated project experience
Nuclear-adjacent work without meaningful nuclear project responsibilities
Candidates without a PE who have no intention of pursuing one
Resume Evidence to Look For
Specific nuclear plants, reactors, SMRs, or nuclear facility projects
Seismic calculations, response analysis, qualification, or isolation
Safety-related reinforced concrete or steel structures
Named structural and nuclear codes
Design calculations, technical reports, or engineering deliverables personally completed
PE license or documented progress toward licensure