Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Structural Design Engineer to contribute to our mission supporting our work at SRPPF in Greenville, SC.

L&A is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts.

L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this position is to provide essential technical knowledge and perform engineering work as described below. This position serves as a staff engineer performing engineering assignment of intermediate complexity.

• Under direct supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Area Lead Engineer, 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-

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and minimum five (5) years of work-related experience

​​​MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to work in a diverse work environment,
Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening.
Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must have working knowledge of Federal (including DOE) and State code applicable to engineering 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
Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
Intermediate knowledge of discipline codes and standards
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 services on commercial or industrial projects.
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Discipline Specific Job Requirements
• 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
− Wind and seismic loading in structural calculations
− Dynamic analysis and design
− Computer modeling and analysis
− Blast design

Preferred Qualifications
• Professional Engineer 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

LOCATION
Position will be on-site in Greenville, SC or Houston, TX.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Work Hours:
A 40-hour work week is scheduled consisting of a 4/10 schedule.