What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Engineer Design Authority/SME position at Spectra Tech, Inc.?
Spectra Tech, Inc. is looking for a Structural Engineer Design Authority/SME for Richland, WA.
Job Description:Spectra Tech, Inc. is seeking a Structural Engineer Design Authority/SME to support the Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure project. This position will serve as the Structural Engineering Design Authority/Subject Matter Expert for the Advanced Modular Pretreatment System (AMPS), part of the Direct Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW)/AMPS Engineering Team. The role requires advanced subject matter expertise and a deep understanding of structural engineering principles, especially related to codes and standards used in nuclear facility design and operations.
Essential Job Functions:- Serve as the group Structural Design Authority within a multi-discipline Design Authority team.
- Provide discipline-specific guidance and design review oversight throughout the design, fabrication, testing, and construction phases.
- Aid engineering and project management with technical work plans and design execution.
- Review new designs developed by the Architect/Engineer and perform technical document evaluations.
- Interface with the Engineering Discipline Lead (EDL) to facilitate effective design reviews.
- Prepare conceptual, preliminary, and final design engineering contract documents (plans, specifications, and estimates).
- Perform structural analysis and calculations; prepare technical reports, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.
- Review construction drawings and plans; provide construction support through field inspections and investigations.
- Apply knowledge of structural codes and standards including IBC, ASCE, AISC, ASTM, and ACI.
- Collaborate across engineering and technical disciplines and interact professionally with clients and their representatives.
- Maintain technical competence and stay current on relevant tools, methodologies, and standards.
- Support project delivery by identifying appropriate discipline-specific inputs, engineering processes, procedures, and standards.
- Attend project meetings as required.
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE)-preferably licensed in the State of Washington.
- Extensive knowledge and application of Hanford Field Office orders, codes, and standards.
- Proficient in structural design of Safety Significant nuclear facilities.
- Experience with seismic design in relation to Hanford's 200 East and 200 West Areas.
- Skilled in the use of structural analysis software (e.g., ANSYS, STAAD).
- Experience developing nuclear safety basis documentation.
- Familiarity with both design and construction phases of nuclear facility projects.
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (required).
- Minimum 10 years' experience in civil/structural engineering.
Spectra Tech’s policy is to give equal opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with a disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
