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Sargent & Lundy

Full-service power industry engineering firm

Structural Designer 2 - Nuclear Support

Structural EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A foundational undergraduate program in a technical area, including drafting, or a high school diploma and at least one year of drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience.
  • At least ten years of detailed design experience developing structural steel and reinforced concrete design drawings.
  • Proficiency with design software tools for executing 3D plant layout models.
  • Experience reviewing structural layout drawings involving steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment and piping supports, foundations, and rebar detailing.
  • Ability to interface with engineering and design teams from other disciplines in the power plant design process.

Responsibilities

  • Work with multidisciplinary engineering and design project teams to develop structural physical layout drawings in a 3D model.
  • Design structural supports and foundations and investigate, troubleshoot, and solve structural design issues.
  • Use 3D modeling software tools to generate structural design schematics.
  • Lead coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated structural design model.
  • Participate in coordinating detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated structural design model.
  • Coordinate and guide other designers and project team members to ensure complete and timely designs.
  • Plan and execute structural design deliverables independently and as a member of a design team.
  • Potentially accompany and assist senior designers and engineers during field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.
  • Generate structural design schematics.
  • Mentor and guide less experienced drafters and designers.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proficiency with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
  • An associate degree in Computer Aided Design.
  • Experience using AutoCAD and MicroStation software.
  • Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including relating equipment to a technical design.
  • Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with artificial intelligence, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

About the Company

Sargent & Lundy

Full-service power industry engineering firm

Sargent & Lundy provides full-service architecture and engineering for power and energy projects worldwide, covering consulting, design, procurement, construction management, commissioning, and operations support. Their work spans grid modernization, renewable energy, energy storage, nuclear, fossil power, carbon capture, and hydrogen, with projects guided through the full lifecycle and a focus on safety and quality. The company distinguishes itself through a long history (founded in 1891) and deep specialization in the energy sector, delivering end-to-end services with global reach and tight project coordination. Its goal is to help clients deliver reliable, safe, and decarbonized power systems.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1891

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