At United we are a team of engineers, builders, planners, and thinkers that design and build today’s infrastructure, for tomorrow. We come to work every day committed to drive growth and deliver projects that matter for our clients, ourselves, and our communities. Through our work in the nuclear, conventional generation, renewable and power delivery markets, we create resilient infrastructure to last generations.

Job Description

United is currently seeking a Structural Engineer to join our team in our Charlotte, NC office. The successful candidate will be working as part of a team of engineers and designers supporting plant modification packages, evaluations, and studies for the nuclear power industry.

Job Responsibilities:

• Include design and modification of steel and concrete structures for the nuclear power industry.
• Capable of preparing civil/structural calculations and evaluations in support of various design activities including, but not limited to the design of piping, cables and small equipment supports, instrument rack design, floor load impacts to concrete structures, equipment anchoring, and seismic response evaluations.
• Able to develop material and workhour estimates as well as engineering and design schedules.
• Exercise sound engineering judgment in assessing problem situations or complex issues, review completed work to ensure accuracy and compliance with codes and design criteria.
• Interface with plant stakeholders to determine project scope/requirements, support construction/implementation and start up activities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from a four-year accredited college or university
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience (5 years nuclear) in structural design.
• The ability to obtain unescorted access into a nuclear power plant.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in US

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to use the STAAD Pro, SASSI and ANSYS programs to perform structural analysis, develop dynamic response spectrum and static analyses.
• Ability to design reinforced concrete and steel buildings considering seismic, thermal, flood, tornado, piping rupture load effects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Duke Energy Nuclear experience
• Master of Science Degree preferred.

Due to the nature of work that United performs, candidates must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States

United E&C is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class. United believes in each person’s potential, and we will help you reach yours.