Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer

We are seeking a Structural Engineer with experience in the practice of engineering within an industrial or chemical plant environment. The role involves evaluating existing structures, designing modifications to current facilities, supporting piping, and lifting and rigging industrial equipment. They will analyze existing structures to determine if they can accommodate unanticipated loads and assist in designing rigging plans for equipment. They will also collaborate with drafting and design teams for plan execution and work as part of a project team, but not do the designing their self.

This is an opportunity to work on-site Monday- Friday from 6AM-4:30PM in a collaborative environment dealing with technical solutions. The team is comprised of three strong DOE contractors, tasked with addressing unique challenges of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Deactivation and Remediation project.

Candidate must be able to pass a background check and drug test as well as obtain a DOE security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing structures for potential modifications.
• Design modifications to existing facilities.
• Support piping and industrial equipment lifting and rigging.
• Analyze existing structures to assess additional load capacity.
• Develop rigging plans for equipment.
• Collaborate with drafting and design teams to finalize plans.
• Participate as a member of a project team.
• Optimize design opportunities including boiler design and equipment supports.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in designing steel, reinforced concrete, and masonry structures.
• Structural engineering expertise in power plant engineering, petrochemical, oil, and gas industries.
• Experience in structural design and structural steel.
• Proficiency in documentation control.
• Knowledge of structural concrete and seismic design.
• Competence with MathCAD, STAAD Pro, AutoCAD, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Understanding of design codes such as AISC and ACI.