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Black & Veatch · 6 hours ago

Staff Structural Nuclear Engineer

Gaithersburg, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$138K/yr - $230K/yr

5+ years exp

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. The Staff Structural Nuclear Engineer will function as a technical specialist, applying advanced engineering techniques and analyses while leading and guiding project teams in the design and execution of nuclear engineering projects.

ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure

No H1B

Responsibilities

Continues developing knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies. Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines

Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks.  May be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program.  Provides related guidance and direction to others. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects.  Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.  Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.  Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods. Actively delegates appropriate tasks to lower-level team members to develop depth of project execution staff. Reviews lower-level engineering work or assignments. Is responsible for one or more of the following:  leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project

Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects

Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on low to moderately complex projects. Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on low to moderately complex projects. Provides support to business development or pursuit activities and may offer other services to clients

Recognized as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area. May design a complete project of moderately complex scope or support multiple projects on the complex technical challenges. Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring. May develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems

Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required. May participate in career planning, and learning and development.  Actively mentors lower-level professionals and identifies successors to train in the specifics of their role

May assist with resource management strategy. May have responsibility of engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline

May be accountable for some administrative responsibilities that include but aren't limited to: Ensuring policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for work group. Ensuring adherence to corporate and division programs. Approving timesheets and expense reports

Qualification

Nuclear engineeringSteel designReinforced concrete designTechnical specifications writingEngineering registrationRisa-3DStaad ProGT StrudlANSYSASME codesAISC codesACI codesClient communicationTeam coordinationMentoringProject management

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing

Minimum of 5 years related work experience

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary