Civil Design Engineer SME-Nuclear

Civil Design Engineer – Subject Matter Expert
Nuclear Infrastructure | Contract Opportunity

If you’ve spent your career sharpening civil design expertise in the nuclear sector and you’re ready to bring that depth to a high-impact infrastructure role at an operating plant, this engagement was built for someone at your level.

What this role offers:
Location: Seneca, SC

Full-Time, Hybrid, 12-Month Contract. High likelihood of extension based on performance/job needs
Schedule: 4 x 10’s
Mob/Demob: $500 (PD approved for qualified candidates)
Per Diem: $140/day, 7 days/week
Salary Range: $75-$80
Benefits: Healthcare – Medical, Dental, Vision & more; PTO; Some Paid Holidays; Unmatched 401k

Responsibilities:

• Solve complex civil engineering design problems with limited supervision, applying advanced discipline knowledge and independent judgment

• Produce and review civil design deliverables for nuclear facility infrastructure, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert, providing authoritative technical guidance across project teams and disciplines

• Apply fundamental civil engineering concepts to progressively complex and varied scopes of work

• Support plant modifications, design basis documentation, and civil infrastructure assessments as required

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while operating with a high degree of independence on assigned engineering tasks

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of civil engineering discipline experience – required

• Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert-level proficiency in civil design within the nuclear or highly regulated power industry

• Advanced knowledge of civil design standards, codes, and nuclear quality assurance requirements (e.g., NQA-1, 10 CFR)

• Proven ability to work independently and resolve complex, non-routine engineering challenges

• Experience supporting or leading engineering work at operating nuclear plants preferred

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