This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Special Structural Analysis Engineer 1 - Nuclear based in United States.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to complex structural engineering projects supporting new nuclear facilities, plant upgrades, and other safety-related structures. You will work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver technically rigorous solutions that meet demanding safety, quality, and project requirements. The position combines advanced structural analysis with steel and reinforced concrete design across challenging loading conditions. You will serve as a technical resource, contribute to project deliverables, and help guide other engineers in developing high-quality engineering work. The role also provides exposure to client interactions, design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification. Modern automation and AI-enabled engineering workflows are increasingly integrated into the work, creating opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining rigorous technical oversight.

• Lead and contribute to structural engineering and analysis projects for new nuclear facilities, nuclear power plant modifications, upgrades, and other safety-related structures.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical specifications, design documentation, and other project deliverables while ensuring compliance with technical, quality, and project control requirements.
• Perform structural analyses for safety-related structures under a variety of loading conditions, including seismic, impact, impulsive, and explosive loads.
• Apply knowledge of structural materials, steel design, reinforced concrete design, and applicable engineering methodologies to develop reliable and constructible solutions.
• Use advanced structural analysis tools such as SAP2000, STRUDL, SASSI, ANSYS, and LS-DYNA to evaluate structural performance.
• Support designers in developing drawings and provide technical guidance to other engineers involved in project execution.
• Serve as a technical liaison with clients and provide engineering leadership and subject matter expertise throughout project activities.
• Perform structural design and assessment for blast and explosive loading using tools such as SBEDS and explicit dynamic analysis in LS-DYNA, following applicable protective design guidance.
• Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines to coordinate technical interfaces and resolve complex engineering challenges.
• Participate in client and vendor design reviews, construction coordination activities, and field verification visits when required.
• Help lead the adoption of automation, AI, scripting, and modern engineering tools to improve calculations, documentation, workflows, and overall project efficiency.
• Guide and review automated engineering outputs to ensure calculations, analyses, and AI-assisted deliverables meet appropriate technical and quality standards.

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• At least 5 years of experience working as part of project teams performing structural design and analysis.
• Demonstrated proficiency with structural analysis software such as SAP2000, STRUDL, SASSI, ANSYS, or LS-DYNA.
• Strong working knowledge of structural analysis and design codes and standards, including ASCE 4, ASCE 43, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI.
• Experience with structural design and assessment for blast loads using single-degree-of-freedom tools such as SBEDS, in accordance with UFC 3-340-02 and Protective Design Center guidelines.
• Experience designing or assessing structures subjected to explosive loading using explicit dynamic analysis in LS-DYNA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical disciplines and communicate with clients.
• Ability to take ownership of engineering deliverables, manage priorities, and maintain high standards for technical accuracy and quality.
• Willingness to lead or oversee the use of automation, AI, Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel, or similar technologies in engineering workflows.
• A Ph.D. in a relevant field, experience with power plant or industrial structures, construction support experience, or a PE/SE license is considered an advantage.
• Additional education or experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related disciplines is valued.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship for this position.

• Compensation range of $84,762–$129,498, with eligible employees potentially participating in a discretionary annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and accident insurance and disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, backup daycare, FSA, and HSA options.
• 401(k) plan and pre-tax commuter account.
• Tuition assistance and a merit scholarship program.
• First professional licensure bonus and employee referral bonus.
• Employee discount and corporate charitable giving programs.
• Paid annual personal/sick time, vacation, and holidays.
• Paid parental and bereavement leave.
• Flexible work arrangements supporting work-life balance.
• Opportunities to contribute to advanced nuclear engineering, clean-energy, modernization, and next-generation reactor initiatives.
• Professional development opportunities and exposure to innovative engineering, automation, and AI-enabled workflows.