Structural Engineer PE Consultant (3895)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Structural Engineer Consultant (3895) in Oak Ridge, TN. This is a 4 to 6 week assignment with the possibility of being extended.

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. 

Position Summary 

• Navarro Research & Engineering is seeking a highly experienced Structural Engineer Consultant to serve as the Engineer of Record (EOR) for structural engineering projects supporting Department of Energy (DOE), nuclear, industrial, and government facilities. 

• Provide independent technical oversight and professional engineering approval of structural analyses, calculations, specifications, and design drawings. 

• Independently verify engineering deliverables represent safe, complete, and defensible designs suitable for professional certification. 

Requirements

Required Licensure 

• A current and active Tennessee Professional Engineer (PE) license is required. 

• Must maintain Tennessee PE registration in good standing throughout the duration of the assignment. 

• Responsible for sealing engineering documents for Tennessee projects. 

Essential Responsibilities 

• Serve as the Engineer of Record (EOR). 

• Review GT STRUDL analytical models, structural calculations, design reports, construction drawings, specifications, design change packages, and design methodologies. 

• Validate loads, load combinations, modeling assumptions, boundary conditions, and design criteria. 

• Review structural steel, reinforced concrete, foundations, equipment supports, seismic, wind, dynamic, impact, and specialty analyses. 

• Verify compliance with building codes, engineering standards, DOE requirements, and project specifications. 

• Coordinate resolution of technical comments and deficiencies. 

• Provide technical review comments and approval documentation. 

• Stamp and sign engineering documents only after independent verification. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Structural Engineering. 

• Active Tennessee PE license. 

• Minimum of 10 years of structural engineering experience. 

• Engineer of Record or Lead Structural Engineer experience. 

• Advanced GT STRUDL proficiency. 

• Experience reviewing structural calculations and engineering deliverables prepared by others. 

• Extensive experience with structural steel, reinforced concrete, foundation design, finite element analysis, seismic and dynamic analysis. 

• Strong knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, AISC Steel Manual, and ACI 318. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• DOE, NNSA, nuclear, or highly regulated facility experience. 

• NQA-1 independent design verification experience. 

• Technical review experience for GT STRUDL models and finite element analyses. 

• Familiarity with ANSYS, STAAD.Pro, RISA, and Mathcad. 

• Experience with safety-significant or safety-class structures. 

• Previous Engineer of Record experience on industrial, government, or nuclear projects. 

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 

Benefits

• 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