Structural Engineer

Boston Government Services, LLC. (BGS) is seeking Structural Engineer to join our team at Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN and which provides integral mission support to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.

We are passionate about our culture! At BGS, we hire people who will bring their whole self to work each day because we value operating with openness and inclusivity, welcoming and respecting all. BGS cares for each employees’ well-being by offering a comprehensive benefit package and providing a culture of exciting work, excellence, and fun.

If you align with BGS’ company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!

Responsibilities: 

• Develop high quality detailed design packages, provide engineering procurement and field technical support to implement those designs, and provide expertise for troubleshooting and technical assessments of plant facilities.
• Preparation of conceptual engineering deliverables such as cost-estimating bills of material and man-hour estimates, statements of work, design criteria, and design engineering deliverables.
• Effectively and cooperatively work as a team member of an integrated project team, or as a technical lead for a multi-discipline task and will routinely provide input to system engineers and other plant customers.
• Routinely perform walkdowns in the existing plant facilities in order to generate design documents and provide field support to craft personnel.
• Provide self-performed technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems through the application of established engineering practices, codes, and standards.
• Provide building evaluations and modifications, seismic analyses and rehab, oversight of outside engineering firms, and machine installations.
• Develop structural drawings (plans, sections, and details) for various materials of construction (concrete, steel, masonry, cold-formed steel, timber), structural calculations, equipment anchorage, report preparation, drafting (or oversight of drafting), and preparation of construction specifications (generally in the form of general notes on the drawings).
• Plan, self-perform and/or direct all engineering design team activities on a project which include, but are not limited to:  development of detailed project scope, design time-lines, functions and requirements, design basis and criteria, design schedule and tracking, project engineering budget, calculations, research, design review, inter-discipline design coordination, design approval, design change control, specifications, approval of contractor technical and material submittals and field verification of construction compliance to design.
• Perform detailed structural designs for infrastructure modifications which may include minor and major modifications.
• Conduct thorough reviews of Architect Engineer (AE) designs to ensure they meet requirements and expectations.
• Conduct field walk downs during the planning and construction phases of the project and provide title III support as necessary.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program.
• A minimum of 10 plus years’ experience of relevant professional experience with an emphasis in Structural Engineering.
• Technical expertise and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field of Structural Engineering.
• Must be familiar with consensus design codes.
• Requires strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with various clients, production and support organizations, management, and hourly wage employees.
• Must be willing to work in a production environment.
• Must be U.S. citizen.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• An active Q clearance.
• 20 plus years of relevant professional experience.
• CAD drafting experience not required but preferred, along with any 3D modelling experience.
• Structural modelling experience with STAAD.Pro also preferred.

Benefits:

BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

EEO:

BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Exclusive Agreement Disclaimer:
BGS has standing contracts with federal agencies throughout the United States. We require an affirmative exclusive agreement to represent all candidates to our clients. By submitting this application, you are consenting to allow BGS to represent you as a candidate for the role in which you are applying.