Civil/Structural Engineer - Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho Falls, ID
About the Job
Description
Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Civil/Structural Engineer to work in our Electrical Controls and Structural Engineering department. Our team works a 4x10 schedule located out of our Materials and Fuels Complex with every Friday off.
You will report to the manager of Electrical Controls and Structural Engineering.
INL is recognized as the lead national laboratory for DOE-NE, providing much of the nuclear research, development, and demonstration capability needed to move nuclear innovation forward to deployment. MFC hosts a unique combination of personnel, facilities and infrastructure and offers the ability to perform research and development of nuclear fuels from fuel design and fabrication through post irradiation analysis.
Responsibilities Include:
Apply engineering principles for the planning, design, and construction of environmental control, natural resource development, transportation facilities, tunnels, buildings, bridges, and other structures. Provide the analysis for systems, structures, and components in Category 1, 2, and 3 Nuclear facilities and Radiological Facilities. Direct or participate in planning, designing, or reviewing plans for erection of structures requiring stress analysis.
- Provide oversight of civil/structural engineering projects using construction expertise, structural steel and concrete work experience and structural analysis.
- Design structure to meet estimated load requirements, computing size, shape, strength, and type of structural members, or perform structural analysis of plans and structures prepared by private engineers.
- Develop design work package to include engineering design schedules. Issue formal work package.
- Confirm compliance with applicable codes and standards. Develop acceptance criteria, inspection plans, and test plans.
- Develop and issue installation and testing instructions.
- Develop relevant documentation including engineering design files (EDF), technical and functional design requirements (TFR), and system design descriptions (SDD), engineering calculation and analysis reports (ECAR).
- May inspect existing projects and recommend repair and replacement of defective members or rebuilding of entire structure. This may include application of engineering principles to monitor and evaluate condition and operational performance of plant systems related to Civil/Structural engineering.
- Recommend maintenance standards and procedures, identify vendor data, replacement, and spare parts.
- Provide sound "in the field" guidance on emergent civil/structural engineering issues.
- Be spokesperson for main civil/structural engineering matter about policies, plans, and goals. Communicate with the customer to understand customer's requirements and identify design goals.
- Enhance technical/professional skills of junior engineering staff through mentoring.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Relevant experience determined by level which may include a background in designing, leading, or overseeing structural engineering work with extensive field experience and construction expertise; structural steel and concrete work; and structural analysis and developing structural designs.
- Level 3: Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.and 5 years of experience. Master's and 2 years of experience. PhD and 2 years of experience.
- Level 4: Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited institution and 9 years of experience. Master's and 6 years of experience. PhD and 4 years of experience.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "L" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.
Preferred:
- Have a professional engineering license in civil/structural engineering in the state of Idaho.
- 2 years of commercial nuclear, naval nuclear, or DOE experience.
- Proficiency in Abaqus or other similar modeling software.
- Experience with Mathcad.
- Proficiency with structural codes and Standards including ACI 318, ACI 349, ACI 530, AISC 360, AISC N690, ASCE 7, ASCE 4, ADM.
Job Information:
- The pay range for this position is: Level 3 ($91,008 - $186,588) / Level 4 ($109,260 - $223,908). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
- You are required to show a demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
- TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.
- Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.
Benefits and Relocation
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match
- Paid time off (personal leave)
- Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
- Comprehensive Relocation Package
- Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.
INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,800 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.
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