Structural Design Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Structural Design Engineer to join our team supporting the Savannah River Site! This position is full-time and will be based out of Aiken, SC.

Responsibilities

• Work with an engineering team to support the preparation/review of structural design efforts.

• Provide support for line calcs and thickness calcs.

• Remain aware of, and adhere to, Structural/Nuclear Codes including: IBC, ACI 318 & 349, ASCE 4, 7 & 43, AISC 360/N690.

• Perform post-installed concrete anchorage evaluations.

• Design welded and bolted steel connection.

• Utilize structural finite element analysis software (RISA, SAP, GT Strudl, or STAAD).

• Perform modal response spectrum and equivalent static analysis.

• Work with MathCAD, GT Strudl, and Abaqus CAE (Abaqus GUI pre-processor for building models).

• Provide stainless steel provisions – ASCE 8.

• Perform some scripting in Python.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 8+ years of equipment design experience.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.

About the Site

The NNSA's Savannah River Site (SRS), located in Aiken, South Carolina, is responsible for supplying and processing tritium, a radioactive form of hydrogen that is a key component of nuclear weapons. SRS loads tritium and non-tritium reservoirs; processes reservoirs; and recycles, extracts, and enriches tritium; and also plays a key role in NNSA's nonproliferation missions (energy.gov).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.