FELLOW ENGINEER - STRUCTURAL ANALYST
Location: Aiken, South Carolina - Savannah River Site (SRS) Position Type: Contract Work Schedule: Up to 40 Hours Per Week Security Clearance: Must Be Able to Obtain and Maintain DOE Q Clearance Discipline: Civil / Structural Engineering
POSITION SUMMARY
EGS, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Fellow Engineer - Structural Analyst to provide advanced structural engineering analysis and design support for nuclear facilities at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina. The selected candidate will perform complex structural evaluations of buildings, facilities, and supporting structures under normal operating and accident loading conditions. Responsibilities include advanced seismic analysis, dynamic structural response evaluations, finite element analysis, natural phenomena hazard assessments, and application of nuclear industry design codes and standards. This position requires extensive experience supporting NRC- or DOE-regulated nuclear facilities, advanced structural analysis capabilities, and the ability to independently develop technically sound engineering solutions to complex structural challenges. The ideal candidate will possess significant nuclear structural engineering experience, expertise in industry-standard structural analysis software, and a strong understanding of seismic and natural phenomena hazard design requirements applicable to nuclear facilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING & ANALYSIS
- Perform advanced structural analysis and design of buildings, structures, and supporting systems within nuclear facilities.
- Evaluate structural performance under normal operating, extreme environmental, and accident loading conditions.
- Develop technically sound engineering solutions to complex structural design and analysis challenges.
- Perform structural evaluations involving steel, reinforced concrete, and other structural systems.
- Apply advanced engineering principles to assess structural integrity, stability, and performance.
- Prepare engineering calculations, design documentation, technical reports, and supporting analysis packages.
- Provide technical expertise and recommendations to engineering management and multidisciplinary project teams.
SEISMIC & DYNAMIC STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
- Perform advanced dynamic seismic analysis, including response spectrum and time-history evaluations.
- Develop and evaluate in-structure seismic response spectra.
- Assess structural response to seismic loading and other dynamic events.
- Evaluate structures for applicable nuclear facility seismic design requirements.
- Support structural evaluations involving natural phenomena hazards and accident scenarios.
- Apply appropriate engineering methodologies to demonstrate structural adequacy and code compliance.
NATURAL PHENOMENA HAZARD & ACCIDENT ANALYSIS
- Perform structural evaluations for tornado winds, missile penetration, and extreme weather conditions.
- Evaluate structural response to precipitation-related loading, including rain, flooding, and snow.
- Support structural assessments involving natural phenomena hazards in accordance with applicable DOE and industry requirements.
- Analyze structural behavior under abnormal or accident loading conditions.
- Evaluate structural response to blast, detonation, and deflagration events, as applicable.
- Develop recommendations to address identified structural vulnerabilities or design concerns.
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS & ENGINEERING SOFTWARE
- Develop and evaluate structural models using finite element analysis (FEA) techniques.
- Utilize engineering analysis software such as STAAD, ANSYS, ABAQUS, or equivalent programs.
- Perform advanced structural calculations and numerical simulations.
- Evaluate structural behavior under static and dynamic loading conditions.
- Interpret analytical results and prepare technical documentation supporting engineering conclusions.
- Apply appropriate modeling assumptions, boundary conditions, and engineering judgment to structural evaluations.
ENGINEERING CODES, STANDARDS & COMPLIANCE
- Apply applicable national structural engineering codes and standards, including:
- International Building Code (IBC)
- AISC Allowable Stress Design (ASD)
- AISC Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
- AISC N690 - Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities
- ACI 318 - Structural Concrete
- ACI 349 - Nuclear Safety-Related Concrete Structures
- ASCE 4 - Seismic Analysis of Safety-Related Nuclear Structures
- ASCE 7 - Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria
- ASCE 43 - Seismic Design Criteria for Structures, Systems, and Components in Nuclear Facilities
- Ensure structural engineering calculations and design activities comply with applicable NRC and DOE requirements.
- Support engineering evaluations in accordance with SRNS processes and procedures.
- Provide technical input regarding structural design criteria, engineering requirements, and compliance issues.
TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP & PROJECT SUPPORT
- Serve as a recognized technical expert in structural engineering and analysis.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering personnel and multidisciplinary teams.
- Lead or support complex engineering tasks requiring advanced technical expertise.
- Develop engineering plans, schedules, and technical approaches for assigned projects.
- Monitor engineering progress, technical quality, and assigned deliverables.
- Coordinate with engineering management, technical personnel, and project stakeholders.
- Communicate engineering findings and recommendations through technical reports, presentations, and meetings.
- Contribute to technical knowledge development through publications, presentations, and professional engineering activities.
- Support research, development, testing, and quality assurance activities as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations:
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline with approximately 10 years of relevant experience.
OR
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline with approximately 12 years of relevant experience.
OR
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline with approximately 15 years of relevant experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 8 years of recent experience performing structural design and analysis for NRC- or DOE-regulated nuclear facilities.
- Demonstrated experience with finite element analysis (FEA).
- Working knowledge of STAAD, ANSYS, ABAQUS, or equivalent structural analysis software.
- Experience performing complex structural engineering evaluations involving nuclear facilities.
- Demonstrated ability to apply advanced engineering principles to resolve challenging technical problems.
- Experience performing or supporting seismic and dynamic structural analysis.
- Working knowledge of applicable national engineering codes and standards, specifically:
- IBC
- AISC ASD, LRFD, and N690
- ACI 318 and 349
- ASCE 4, 7, and 43
- Ability to independently prepare and review engineering calculations, structural evaluations, and technical reports.
- Demonstrated technical expertise in structural engineering and complex problem resolution.
- Strong analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.
- An active DOE clearance is not required at the beginning of the assignment, subject to applicable work requirements.
- Must satisfy applicable site security and access requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous engineering experience at the Savannah River Site (SRS).
- Current Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Experience performing structural response analysis for explosion loading, including blast, detonation, and deflagration.
- Experience applying DOE natural phenomena hazard criteria, including DOE-STD-1020.
- Previous experience supporting DOE or NRC-regulated nuclear facilities.
- Advanced experience with structural dynamics, seismic analysis, and finite element modeling.
- Experience evaluating nuclear safety-related steel and reinforced concrete structures.
- Previous experience serving as a senior technical authority or subject matter expert in structural engineering.
- Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex nuclear facility projects.
- Previous DOE L or Q clearance within the past two years.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Work will support engineering activities at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina.
- Candidates must be capable of performing field walkdowns of engineering work locations.
- Field activities may involve walking more than half a mile, navigating uneven construction surfaces, and accessing areas where work is in progress.
- Must be able to climb ladders to access certain work locations.
- May be required to wear protective clothing or other applicable personal protective equipment.
- Must comply with all applicable site safety procedures and requirements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations:
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline with approximately 10 years of relevant experience.
OR
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline with approximately 12 years of relevant experience.
OR
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline with approximately 15 years of relevant experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 8 years of recent experience performing structural design and analysis for NRC- or DOE-regulated nuclear facilities.
- Demonstrated experience with finite element analysis (FEA).
- Working knowledge of STAAD, ANSYS, ABAQUS, or equivalent structural analysis software.
- Experience performing complex structural engineering evaluations involving nuclear facilities.
- Demonstrated ability to apply advanced engineering principles to resolve challenging technical problems.
- Experience performing or supporting seismic and dynamic structural analysis.
- Working knowledge of applicable national engineering codes and standards, specifically:
- IBC
- AISC ASD, LRFD, and N690
- ACI 318 and 349
- ASCE 4, 7, and 43
- Ability to independently prepare and review engineering calculations, structural evaluations, and technical reports.
- Demonstrated technical expertise in structural engineering and complex problem resolution.
- Strong analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.
- An active DOE clearance is not required at the beginning of the assignment, subject to applicable work requirements.
- Must satisfy applicable site security and access requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous engineering experience at the Savannah River Site (SRS).
- Current Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Experience performing structural response analysis for explosion loading, including blast, detonation, and deflagration.
- Experience applying DOE natural phenomena hazard criteria, including DOE-STD-1020.
- Previous experience supporting DOE or NRC-regulated nuclear facilities.
- Advanced experience with structural dynamics, seismic analysis, and finite element modeling.
- Experience evaluating nuclear safety-related steel and reinforced concrete structures.
- Previous experience serving as a senior technical authority or subject matter expert in structural engineering.
- Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex nuclear facility projects.
- Previous DOE L or Q clearance within the past two years.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Work will support engineering activities at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina.
- Candidates must be capable of performing field walkdowns of engineering work locations.
- Field activities may involve walking more than half a mile, navigating uneven construction surfaces, and accessing areas where work is in progress.
- Must be able to climb ladders to access certain work locations.
- May be required to wear protective clothing or other applicable personal protective equipment.
- Must comply with all applicable site safety procedures and requirements.
