An advanced Civil Engineering degree with relevant experience, a PhD with about 10 years of experience, an MS with 12 years of experience, or a BS with approximately 15 years of experience.
At least 8 years of recent experience designing and analyzing NRC- or DOE-regulated nuclear facilities.
Experience with finite element analysis.
Working knowledge of STAAD, ANSYS, ABAQUS, or similar computer codes.
Working knowledge of National Codes and Standards, specifically IBC, AISC (ASD, LRFD, and N690), ACI (318 and 349), and ASCE (4, 7, and 43).
Ability to perform job-site field walk-downs, including walking uneven or active construction areas for distances over half a mile, climbing ladders, and wearing protective clothing.
Responsibilities
Apply technical experience in the area of specialization or across multiple technical fields, using available technical resources to resolve complex problems.
Incorporate advanced technical practices and complex requirements, materials, processes, and coordination or oversight needs into problem-solving and program planning.
Provide technical leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and serve as a recognized expert in functional areas.
Develop solutions to complex technical problems in areas of expertise.
Stay informed about the company’s technical needs and external technical trends, and understand work-group capabilities and customer needs.
Identify technical programs that can be performed with little guidance and take initiative to complete them.
Lead task teams developing solutions to complex problems, and prepare plans with schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements for major technical tasks.
Develop schedules, monitor progress and budget expenditures, and review work quality, including research, development, testing, and quality assurance requirements.
Communicate results and objectives verbally and in writing to customers, colleagues, managers, and oversight groups.
Prepare reports for external publication.
Provide advanced analysis and design of buildings and structures for normal and accident loading conditions, including dynamic seismic analysis, response spectra and time-history analysis, in-structure seismic response spectra, tornado winds, missile penetration, and precipitation loads such as rain, flood, and snow.
Provide engineering services using SRNS processes and procedures, with programmatic guidance from SRNS.
Desired Qualifications
Previous Savannah River Site experience.
Current Professional Engineer registration in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Experience analyzing structural response to explosions, including blast, detonation, and deflagration.
Experience with DOE natural phenomena hazard requirements, Standard 1020, and related criteria.
Possession of an active DOE L or Q clearance within the past two years.
UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Fellow Engineer -Structural Engineer opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.
Fellow Engineer- Structural Analyst Close Date: 11/16/2026 Job # 1586
DUTIES
Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, and use other technical resources within the company, to resolve complex problems.
Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.
Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise.
Develop solutions to complex technical problems in fields of expertise.
Keep informed on technical needs within the company and technical trends in area of expertise in the external world.
Be aware of capabilities of the work group and needs of its customers. Identify technical programs which can be carried out with little guidance and take the initiative to accomplish them.
Lead task teams for developing solutions to more complex problems. Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks identified by management.
Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed. Include research, development, testing, quality assurance requirements.
Communicate the results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues, managers and oversight groups.
Prepare reports for external publication.
Additional Duties
Provide advanced analysis and design of all types of buildings and structures for normal and accident loading conditions. Advanced structural analytical capabilities include dynamic seismic analysis (response spectra and time-history), generation of in-structure seismic response spectra, tornado winds and missile penetration and precipitation (rain, flood, snow).
Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures. Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS.
Additional Education
An advanced Civil Engineering degree and relevant experience, a Ph.D. degree and about 10 years' experience, OR A MS degree and 12 years' experience. OR A BS degree and approximately 15 years' experience.
Additional Experience Qualifications
The following experience/skills are required for this position. -
Candidate must demonstrate 8 years of recent experience in design and analysis of NRC or DOE regulated nuclear facilities. Experience with finite element analysis is required.
Candidate must demonstrate working knowledge of STAAD, ANSYS or ABAQUS or similar computer codes.
Candidate must demonstrate working knowledge of National Codes and Standards. specifically, IBC, AISC (ASD, LRFD, & N690), ACI (318 & 349) and ASCE (4, 7 & 43).
The following experience/skills is preferred for this position. -
Previous SRS experience
Current Registration as a Professional Engineer in either Civil or Structural Engineering
Experience in analysis for structural response to explosion (blast/detonation and deflagration)
Experience with DOE natural phenomena hazard (NPH), Standard 1020, criteria
Additional Work Requirements
Candidate must be able to perform field walk-downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk-downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances over a half mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective clothing.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education: An advanced degree and experience, a Ph.D. degree and about 10 years' experience. OR A MS degree and 12 years' experience. OR A BS degree and approximately 15 years' experience.
Experience/Skills: Considered an internal expert in area of expertise. Contributes to advancing knowledge in field of expertise through various avenues such as internal and external publications and professional society presentations. Can solve complex problems in field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.
UDR offers highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.