Structural Engineer

The Structural Engineer position supports the creation of high-quality structural engineering design packages and provides on-site construction support in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Onsite Location

Oak Ridge, TN (onsite)

Role Summary

In this role, you will contribute to structural engineering deliverables by preparing accurate design documents and supporting implementation during construction. The work includes collaboration on conceptual engineering outputs and routine walkdowns of existing facilities to support design development and provide on-site assistance to construction personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural engineering design packages, including drawings, specifications, and calculations, and provide field support during construction to help ensure proper implementation.
• Collaborate with other structural engineers to produce conceptual engineering deliverables such as scopes/statements of work, design criteria, man-hour estimates, and bills of material.
• Perform walkdowns of existing facilities to support development of accurate design documents and to provide on-site support to construction teams.

Minimum Requirements

• Education and experience option: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program in the United States (EAC Accreditation Commission) or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, under the Washington Accord, or from ABET’s list of substantially equivalent programs, and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Alternative education paths: Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or a Ph.D. in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• GPA requirement: Minimum GPA requirements up to 4 years post-graduation at the time of offer, confirmed by transcript:
  • 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA for a Bachelor’s degree
  • 3.3 minimum cumulative GPA for a Master’s degree
  • 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA for a PhD
• Meet requirements of DOE O 426.2A, including either:
  • Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major with 2 years job-related and 1-year nuclear experience, or
  • A DOE O 426.2A alternative pathway.
• Interim restrictions apply to newly hired personnel: duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities will not be assigned while meeting applicable DOE O 426.2A conditions.
• Security clearance: Requires a Q clearance; qualified candidates will be considered regardless of current clearance status, and you must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance.
• This position may require entry into Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which includes successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
• This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

Technologies

• STAAD.Pro
• Tekla Tedds
• Microstation drafting software
• Revit drafting software

Benefits

• Meaningful work supporting missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance supported through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
• Medical plan
• Prescription drug plan
• Vision plan
• Dental plan
• Employer matched 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Education reimbursement
• Onsite workout facilities
• Onsite cafeterias

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering License (PE) or ability to obtain a PE license after meeting required work experience
• Experience with structural design using STAAD.Pro and Tekla Tedds
• Experience with Microstation drafting software
• Experience with Revit drafting software
• Familiarity with consensus design codes and standards

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities supporting missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance supported through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Why Y-12

• Support for a healthy balance between home, work, and community
• Flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while meeting business needs
• Benefits designed to improve the quality of employees’ lives
• Onsite workout facilities and onsite cafeterias
• Opportunities to build a career that lasts a lifetime

Additional Notes

• The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements.
• Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum must meet the requirements in the job leveling charts for the level they are hired into.
• If a range of career levels is posted, internal applicants already in one of the career levels will be considered at their current career level.
• Internal applicants currently in a lower career level will move to the lowest posted career level.