Civil Engineer III

Civil Engineer

Location: North Anna Power Station, Mineral, VA
Contract Length: 3+ years
Schedule: 4x10s (Monday-Thursday, 40 hours/week)
Employment Type: W-2 with full benefits (health, dental, vision, life, 401k, PTO, holidays)
Per Diem: Available for non-local candidates
Travel: Yes – approximately 1 week/month for non-locals; 2 weeks/year for locals

Thomas Thor is seeking experienced Civil Engineers to support the Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) Project. This long-term project will extend the facility’s operating life to 80 years by executing major system upgrades and infrastructure modernization. You will play a key role in delivering safe, code-compliant structural solutions in a highly regulated nuclear environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform civil/structural design for steel and concrete components, including supports, junction boxes, foundations, and embedded conduits

• Apply industrial codes and standards such as ACI, ASCE, and ASME for lifting, rigging, and structural analysis

• Perform seismic analysis and design for mechanical equipment and component mounting

• Review and approve vendor-developed civil engineering packages and drawings

• Coordinate across engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, regulatory) to deliver integrated design packages

• Support the field implementation of civil designs and ensure technical accuracy and compliance

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s degree or PE license preferred)

• 5+ years of civil/structural engineering experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of structural design principles, codes, and nuclear plant design requirements

• Experience with seismic-qualified mounting, anchorage, and rigging design

• Proficient in technical documentation, regulatory interpretation, and engineering communication

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently or as part of a cross-disciplinary team

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in the nuclear industry

• Familiarity with Finite Element Modeling (FEM)

• Proficiency with tools such as Mathcad, GT STRUDL, STAAD, ANSYS

• Knowledge of NRC regulations, Nuclear Standard Design Process, and Design Change processes

• Prior experience as a Responsible Engineer at a nuclear facility

Soft Skills:

• Strong collaboration and communication across disciplines

• Adaptability in navigating evolving scopes and complex infrastructure

• High attention to detail and documentation rigor

• Initiative, ownership, and ability to drive work independently

• Comfortable presenting technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Why Join Us?

This is a high-impact opportunity to support one of the most critical nuclear infrastructure projects in the U.S. You’ll work on a long-term contract in a hybrid work environment with the chance to influence the future of clean energy. Thomas Thor provides full benefits and career support throughout your assignment.

Apply today to contribute to the next generation of nuclear power modernization.
Thomas Thor is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.

Octavia Osborne