Contract: 18 months
On site: Wilmington, NC

Role Summary / Purpose
The Sr. Civil Structural Engineer contributes to the team responsible for the development of Civil Engineering activities in support the New Plants Engineering projects. The Civil Engineer will perform activities within a team environment, working with a global team of partner organizations and suppliers to successfully deliver New Nuclear Plant Projects.

Essential Responsibilities
• Civil/Structural engineer with expertise in design, construction and modularization of Nuclear Island structures and components. The candidate must demonstrate strong, working knowledge of static and dynamic analyses, including reinforced concrete design, structural steel design, and composite structure design.
• Provide system design deliverables which include: system design specifications, which include performing structural analysis and calculations
• Perform design and analysis of Nuclear Power Plant Safety-Related Structures in accordance with the following codes: ASME B&PV Section III Division 2, AISC N690 code, and ACI 349 code.
• Understand and analyze the effect of thermal stresses in the reactor containment and resolve over stress conditions
• Define hydrodynamic input loads for calculation of dynamic response of containment structure and the C/S design of reactor containment
• Develop engineering reports and licensing documentation.
• Interface with internal and external customers, suppliers, partners, the NRC and international regulatory authorities on technical issues.
• Incorporate design requirements into analyses and design documents; prepare systems documentation using the designated requirements management tool
• Lead and conduct design analyses, evaluations, and verifications for various BWR structural systems
• Apply engineering knowledge and practical experience to the analysis, investigation, and solution of complex design problems and application issues
• Develop drawings and specifications to assure products can reliably meet all engineering and quality requirements
• Work proactively with existing BWR product line and quality personnel through process procedure approvals, process qualification approvals, and non-conforming material disposition
• Perform work tasks in accordance with current regulatory guides and industry standards applicable to the Systems and Equipment and the associated components and their interfaces with other systems
• Provide on-time, quality delivery of equipment packages and engineering documentation in accordance with contract requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines

Qualifications / Requirements
• Bachelors of Science Engineering
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in energy business (nuclear preferred) or equivalent technical environment
• Minimum of 3 years of nuclear power plant BOP/TI design and/or operation experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a program or technical leadership role
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with customers, regulators and suppliers

Additional Desired Characteristics
• Professional Engineer registration in one or more state
• MS or PhD in Civil Engineering
• Proven ability to think strategically, be creative and move quickly
• Strong team building skills
• Process oriented with ability to facilitate continuous performance improvement
• Open communication style and proven ability to develop team relationships
• Working knowledge of BWR plants and specifically the BOP/TI/HVAC system side of the plant
• Experience in the construction of a nuclear power plant
• Knowledge of nuclear business products, business processes, and customers
• Working knowledge of ACI, ASCE and AWS codes and Standards.
• Experience with steel plate composite structures.