Status: Contract Assignment

Duration: 1 to 2 years

Location: Lynchburg, VA

Role: Civil Engineer - Site Layout Project Lead

Rate: open plus expenses (if necessary)

This does not need to be a local candidate, expenses are available.

US citizens are encouraged to apply; sponsorship is not available and clearance is needed

Role Overview: 

Our client is seeking a Civil/Structural Designer Engineering firm looking for an Engineer to work with the Army Corp. of Engineers on a Terrestrial Reactor Project; It's a first-of-its-kind type project. They need someone who has the experience and an understanding of the Army Corp of Engineers jargon and working with Onsite Power Projects.

Company Overview: 

Researches, designs, and develops innovative new nuclear reactors, nuclear rocket propulsion systems, and radioisotope production systems. They supply precision-manufactured components and services for the commercial nuclear power industry and provide environmental remediation and nuclear operations management at more than a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities.

Job Description / Duties:

• Serve as the technical project lead for site layout activities.
• Apply structural design and analysis of concrete and steel structures using appropriate design codes.
• Use civil structural analysis programs (ex. STAAD, RISA, GTSTRUDL, SAP).
• Apply natural phenomena loading on structures (ex. seismic, wind, tornado, hurricane).
• Apply soil mechanics to determine soil loading on structures and structural settlement analysis.
• Create design models and detailed drawings using CAD software and other design methods.
• Develop engineering calculations and specifications.
• Prepare test reports and assist with qualification reports.
• Support engineering procurement efforts.
• Other engineering support tasks as required.

Job Qualifications / Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited university is required. A Civil Engineering degree is preferred.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of professional work experience in a relevant field is required.
• Must be a Civil Engineer with strong technical leadership and project engineering experience.
• Must have a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Must have demonstrable high-quality workmanship.
• Must be able to demonstrate good layout practices in ensuring project dimensions tie in while executing layout.
• The ability to provide clear, concise, accurate, and timely written and verbal communication is required.
• Experience in the application of natural phenomena loads on structures is required.
• Must be a strong team player with the ability to develop effective relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Generally, work in a team environment, but the ability to work independently is required.
• Knowledge of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) standards (as applicable to structural design and analysis) is required.
• Knowledge of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) code is required.
• Knowledge of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) code (as applicable to structural design and analysis) is required.
• Must be able to travel (<10%) domestically and internationally.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Additional Desired Skillsets:

• Experience performing seismic analysis of structures, tanks, and piping using response spectra or time history response analysis methods.
• Experience with structural analysis programs (ex. STAAD, RISA, GTSTRUDL, SAP).
• Experience performing impact and impulsive loading analyses.
• Registered Professional Engineer.