Full-Time

Structural Design Engineer

Posted on 8/23/2025

GEM Technologies

GEM Technologies

51-200 employees

Federal contractor delivering environmental, nuclear, defense.

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Houston, TX, USA + 1 more

More locations: Greenville, SC, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid flexibility is available.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Civil or Structural, and 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed
  • Intermediate knowledge of performing hand and computer calculations for foundations, concrete, and steel structures
  • Intermediate knowledge of one or more of the following structural design software: STAAD, STAADPro and RISA3D
  • Intermediate knowledge of Mathcad
  • Intermediate knowledge of analyzing complex structures
  • Intermediate knowledge of wind and seismic loading in structural calculations
  • Intermediate knowledge of dynamic analysis and design
  • Intermediate knowledge of computer modeling and analysis
  • Intermediate knowledge of blast design
  • Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
  • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
  • Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
  • Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
  • Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
  • Experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on commercial or industrial projects
  • Proficiency executing EPC projects utilizing engineering
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 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 to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations and review of vendor submittals
  • Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1
  • Practical field experience
  • EPC project experience for the following industries: U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency; Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program; Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
  • Proficiency in the use of STAADPro and Mathcad

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

  • ORNL recognizes GEM for safety excellence on 2025 Advanced Microscopy expansion.
  • Wins DOE EM Small Business DD&R IDIQ for nationwide deactivation work.
  • Provides services at LANL via Gem-eXcel JV for operations readiness.

What critics are saying

  • UT-Battelle DOE contract loses to Battelle Memorial Institute in 2026 bidding.
  • 8(a) certification expires in 2027, barring set-aside contracts versus Jacobs.
  • GEM Technology steals RFPs due to branding confusion in nuclear bids.

What makes GEM Technologies unique

  • Minority-owned 8(a) certification enables GEM to secure ORNL technical support contracts.
  • Manages GemTech Nuclear Security Solutions JV for multi-site nuclear projects.
  • Leads CTA for DOE/NNSA TEPS III BPA in nuclear engineering support.

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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).

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