Structural Engineer

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a
Structural Engineer in Oak Ridge, TN.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

As a Structural Engineer, the candidate will be responsible for developing 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. Design involves the 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.

Candidate must effectively and cooperatively work as a team member of an integrated project team, or as a technical lead for a multi‑discipline task and routinely provide input to system engineers and other plant customers. Design engineer will routinely perform walkdowns in the existing plant facilities in order to generate design documents and provide field support to craft personnel.

This position will require technical expertise and wide applicating of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field of Structural Engineering. The Structural Engineer will provide self‑performed technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems through the application of established engineering practices, codes, and standards. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to building evaluations and modifications, seismic analyses and rehab, oversight of outside engineering firms, steel and concrete design, and machine installations.

The structural engineer must be proficient with developing structural drawings (plans, sections and details) for various materials of construction (steel, concrete, cold‑formed steel), 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). Must be familiar with consensus design codes. CAD drafting experience not required but preferred, along with any 3D modeling experience.

Structural modeling experience with STAAD.Pro is also preferred.

The candidate must have the ability to 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, drawing generation, 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.

Active DOE Q clearance (or DOD equivalent.)

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited school with a minimum of 10 years' experience (with emphasis on Structural Engineering). An active professional engineering (PE) license is preferred. Requires strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability interface effectively with various clients, production and support organizations, management, and hourly wage employees. Must be willing to work in a production environment.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability