Full-Time

Structural Design Engineer

GEM Technologies

GEM Technologies

51-200 employees

Federal contractor delivering environmental, nuclear, defense.

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Greenville, SC, USA

In Person

US Citizenship Required

Bachelor's

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.
  • A minimum of five years of work-related experience is required.
  • U.S. citizenship is required due to the federal nature of the work.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a government-issued clearance, if needed, is required.
  • Intermediate knowledge of performing hand and computer calculations for foundations, concrete, and steel structures is required.
  • Intermediate knowledge of one or more structural design software applications, including STAAD, STAADPro, or RISA3D, is required.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Mathcad is required.
  • Intermediate knowledge of analyzing complex structures is required.
  • Intermediate knowledge of wind and seismic loading in structural calculations is required.
  • Intermediate knowledge of dynamic analysis and design is required.
  • Intermediate knowledge of blast design is required.
  • Intermediate knowledge of computer modeling and analysis is required.
Responsibilities
  • Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of intermediate complexity in accordance with project requirements.
  • Develop and review specifications and design criteria.
  • Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment, and systems; and solve technical problems of intermediate complexity.
  • Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients.
  • Execute work in compliance with the Project Quality Plan and procedures.
  • Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines.
  • Establish, control, and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts.
  • Provide technical support for equipment and material procurement and subcontracting, including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals.
  • Provide technical support for construction administration, including responses to construction requests for information and field changes.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Professional Engineer license is desirable.
  • Experience designing systems, structures, and components for nuclear facilities under ASME NQA-1 requirements is desirable.
  • Practical field experience is desirable.
  • Proficiency in STAADPro and Mathcad is desirable.
  • EPC project experience with the U.S. Department of Energy or another U.S. federal government agency is desirable.
  • EPC project experience with nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program is desirable.
  • EPC project experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industries is desirable.

GEM Technologies, Inc. is a federal contractor that provides environmental, nuclear, defense, construction, and facility management services to government and commercial clients. It delivers projects by combining engineering expertise with project management and collaborate-driven execution through regional offices and scalable teams. Its differentiators are a 30-plus-year track record, a broad multi-disciplinary portfolio, strong client relationships, nationwide capabilities, and a commitment to employee and community support. The company aims to help clients achieve their missions by delivering dependable services through collaborative partnerships and a stable, nationwide workforce.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Knoxville, Tennessee

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

  • On March 4, 2026, GEM won DOE ARM staffing support, expanding recurring technical revenue.
  • In August 2025, GEM landed DOE’s DD&R IDIQ, a 10-year, $2 billion ceiling.
  • GEM says it has over 200 employees and executes prime projects up to $400 million.

What critics are saying

  • DOE’s 2022 enforcement letter cited GEM asbestos oversight failures at Y-12.
  • GEM depends heavily on federal contracts; DOE task-order losses would hit revenue fast.
  • A single safety incident or debarment could shut GEM out of nuclear sites.

What makes GEM Technologies unique

  • Founded in 1994, GEM combines DOE nuclear work with construction and facility services.
  • GEM’s Knoxville base and Oak Ridge, Los Alamos, Portsmouth offices support federal missions.
  • GEM won ORNL MSF design-build work with UT-Battelle and DOE ARM staffing in 2026.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

GEM Technologies, Inc.
Mar 1st, 2022
GEM Technologies, Inc. partners with UT-Battelle LLC

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is currently working with UT-Battelle at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to design and construct its new Mission Support Facility (MSF).