Structural Engineer 3 - Nuclear

Job Overview

This position offers a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in structural engineering and will provide an excellent opportunity to advance your career. You will collaborate with a team of structural engineers and interface with engineers from other disciplines. You will work with a structural engineering team on engineering projects for new nuclear facilities and upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants.

Key responsibilities include:

• Directly apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
• Prepare and review design calculations, develop specifications, and support designers with drawing development.
• Perform the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations using state‑of‑the‑art computer tools.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Hybrid Work Schedule

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in‑office work 3 days per week, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

This position may require access to U.S. export‑controlled information. As such, candidates must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Essential Skills and Experience

• BS degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board‑accredited undergraduate program or a US‑based ABET‑accredited program.
• Three or more years of experience working as a member of a project team in the design and analysis of structures, including both AISC steel and ACI concrete designs.
• Experience with structural analysis software such as STAAD, SAP2000, SAFE, STRUDL, or ANSYS.
• Experience with design codes and standards such as ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Valued, But Not Required

• MSCE degree
• Experience with design and analysis of power plant and/or industrial structures
• On‑site construction support experience
• P.Eng license

AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

• Take engineering problems from issue to solution using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost‑effective designs.
• Build or use automation to create calculations, summarize technical documents, or draft design documentation, with strong engineering judgment and verification of results.
• Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation is valued but not required.
• Additional learning in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems is valued.

Award‑Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well‑being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Compensation Range

$64,262 - $98,178

Transparency Statement

This posting is to fill an existing vacancy. Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all provincial and federal legislation. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well‑being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We embrace the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment process. AI‑enabled tools may support certain stages of recruitment, but human judgment remains central to the candidate experience, and all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

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