Full-Time

Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Posted on 12/18/2025

Deadline 8/25/27
Enercon Services

Enercon Services

1,001-5,000 employees

Gearless wind turbine design and manufacture

Compensation Overview

$120k - $180k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA + 2 more

More locations: Fort Worth, TX, USA | Kennesaw, GA, USA

Hybrid

Remote option available for senior-level candidates.

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Required Skills
FEM/FEA
Requirements
  • Master of Science or Master of Engineering Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from an accredited university, or equivalent work and training in a related role
  • 7 years of post-graduate experience with advanced structural analysis and design
  • Experience with ANSYS
  • Experience in the nuclear industry
  • Experience in the design and analysis of concrete and steel structures, preferably at nuclear power plants
  • Thorough understanding of seismic engineering fundamentals and applications
  • Familiarity with major structural and mechanical systems, their seismic design basis, and the impact of seismic response on their safety functions
  • Experience in civil and structural analysis and design software such as ANSYS, GTSTRUDL, SAP2000, and STAAD.Pro
  • Knowledge of codes, standards, regulations, guidelines such as ASCE 7, ASCE 43, ACI 318, ACI 349, AISC
  • Ability to gain and maintain unescorted access at nuclear sites
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and provide technical guidance to support staff
  • Ability and willingness to apply established technical knowledge to less familiar applications
  • Flexibility to respond and adapt to client and project needs
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to be an individual contributor and work effectively in teams
  • Ability to travel between 15-25% of the time; duration of travel may vary depending on project and client needs, ranging from a few days to a few weeks
Responsibilities
  • Project Success & Leadership: Develop innovative design studies, define project scopes, and create accurate engineering estimates to drive project excellence. Foster a positive, goal-oriented environment with your motivational leadership style, empowering teams to achieve success. Participate in project meetings to discuss technical and project issues (e.g., design, scope, schedule, and budget)
  • Innovative Design & Analysis: Bring fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to solve complex technical challenges and push projects forward. Develop finite element models and perform seismic analysis such as Modal Analysis, Response Spectrum Analysis, Time History Analysis, and Equivalent Static Load Analysis. Perform Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis to generate in-structure response spectra (ISRS) and to extract displacements, forces, and moments at various structural elements. Design and analyze concrete and steel structural elements located within a nuclear facility such as equipment foundation pads, large liquid storage tanks, equipment and pipe/conduit supports
  • Precision Calculations & Quality Assurance: Execute essential civil/structural and seismic calculations that form the foundation of successful designs and installations. Perform design verification and peer reviews of engineering evaluations, designs and documentation produced by others. Prepare high quality, error-free engineering deliverables and reports according to industry codes, standards, regulations, and guidelines and in accordance with client and ENERCON Quality Assurance (QA) Programs
  • Industry Expertise & Mentoring: Maintain up to date and relevant knowledge of industry codes and standards, regulations, and design and analysis techniques suitable to the nuclear industry. Provide guidance, instruction and mentoring to less experienced engineers
  • Client & Proposal Support: Support proposal development including defining the technical scope, estimating the required level of engineering hours, and other project related costs. Travel to plant sites to interface with client personnel, and to perform walk downs of plant structures, systems, and components related to the project work scope #LI-SH7

Enercon Services is a wind energy technology company that designs, manufactures, and supports wind turbines. Its products are gearless, direct-drive wind turbines; notably, the turbine connects the rotor blades directly to a ring generator, eliminating many moving parts. This design reduces mechanical stress and maintenance costs while extending turbine lifespan. Enercon differentiates itself through its gearless technology, a strong domestic heritage in Germany, and a private ownership structure controlled by the Aloys Wobben Foundation, which helps preserve the founder’s mission and independence. The company’s goal is to provide durable, reliable wind turbines and services worldwide while maintaining its private, long-term ownership to safeguard its mission and legacy.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Kennesaw, Georgia

Founded

1983

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI-driven power demand and nuclear expansion create once-in-a-generation infrastructure retooling opportunity.
  • Arlington plans strategic add-on acquisitions to accelerate regulated power engineering platform growth.
  • Management invested $100 million personally, signaling strong execution alignment on nuclear expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Post-merger integration failures trigger talent exodus and client dissatisfaction within 6-12 months.
  • Arlington's aggressive add-on strategy dilutes nuclear specialization and strains operational resources.
  • Private equity cost-cutting pressures force ENERCON to reduce nuclear plant support, losing DOE trust.

What makes Enercon Services unique

  • Supports 90% of U.S. nuclear plants with deep SMR and LSR expertise.
  • Combined 2,700-person platform spans nuclear, federal energy, and mission-critical infrastructure.
  • Merged entity gains POND's established relationships with Department of War and INDOPACOM.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Budget

Company News

ENERCON
Oct 10th, 2025
Gloria Guerra is Honored with Outstanding Service Award

Gloria Guerra is honored with Outstanding Service Award. More than 130 professionals from ENERCON's Nuclear Services Group (NSG) recently gathered in downtown Chicago for this year's NSG Summit - a dynamic event designed to foster collaboration, strengthen connections, and showcase the remarkable talent across its team. Set just off the Magnificent Mile, the summit served as both a strategic meeting and a celebration of what Enercon Services, Inc. can achieve together. One of the most heartfelt moments came when Gloria Guerra, Principal Project Manager, received an Outstanding Service Award during a recognition ceremony. "She helped me form so many key relationships within the industry," shared Jeremy Davis. "It couldn't have gone to a better person." Gloria has consistently modelled its Excellence Principles of Client Focus and Valued Service going back to her early days serving Entergy, particularly at Indian Point, through today focusing on its efforts with the Construction Permit Application and Small Modular Reactor development for HOLTEC. She is consistently pursuing new opportunities to grow its business, building customer relationships, superbly negotiating projects, and being a project team leader who attracts the best talent. In addition to Gloria Guerra's recognition, several team members were honored with service awards, celebrating milestones such as their 5-year and 10-year anniversaries with the company. Enercon Services, Inc. is a multi-discipline engineering and environmental services firm focused on delivering safe and efficient solutions for the power and industrial sectors. With offices across the country, ENERCON's engineering capabilities cover a wide range of disciplines and expertise including Electrical, I&C, Mechanical, Civil Structural, Chemical, Environmental and Special Licensing. Together with its clients, ENERCON is dedicated to Engineering America's Energy Transition. For additional information, please review its website or select CONTACT US below:

Business Standard
Apr 12th, 2024
Happiest Minds Technologies enters into strategic collaboration with ENERCON

Happiest Minds Technologies announced the strategic collaboration with ENERCON, a leading wind energy technology company.

Business Korea
Dec 14th, 2023
Kolon Global Signs MOU with German Wind Turbine Company Enercon

Enercon is recognized as one of the top three global wind power companies.

Ship & Bunker
Dec 12th, 2023
Swedish Roro Port to Install Wind Turbines for Shore Power

Trelleborg, which is Scandinavia's largest ro/ro port, has signed an agreement with Enercon to construct two 120-metre high wind turbines.

reNEWS
Nov 20th, 2023
Enercon appoints new CEO

Udo Bauer ( pictured ) will succeed Jürgen Zeschky as chief executive of Enercon from 1 January 2024.

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