Seismic Engineer SME - Nuclear - Onsite

Post Date

Sep 16, 2025

Location

Oak Ridge,
Tennessee

ZIP/Postal Code

37830
US
Dec 16, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

NAS-2f0a279f-4470-4158-9f94-f07b0c035b7f

Pay Rate

$68 - $85 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Engineers will work on high-impact nuclear infrastructure projects including SMRs, fuel fabrication facilities, and restart efforts. Responsibilities include seismic and structural analysis, soil-structure interaction (SSI), finite element modeling, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Seismic SMEs will lead technical efforts in nuclear seismic design, while construction SMEs will bring hands-on field experience to support poured concrete, steel design, and direct work with craftspeople. Project Leads will oversee technical execution and mentor junior staff. All work is on-site due to CUI restrictions, with rare exceptions. Engineers must be proactive, technically rigorous, and able to operate in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

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Required Skills & Experience

- 10–20 years of experience as a Seismic Engineer/ SME
- Recent experience acting as an SE in a nuclear environment
- Experience and familiarity with NQA1 standards
- PE or SE license
- Expertise in STAAD.Pro and/or SAP2000
- Proven SSI experience (Soil-Structure Interaction) with objective evidence (ANSYS/ FEA or SASSI)
○ ANSYS- is a general-purpose simulation software for analyzing how structures respond to stress, vibration, and other forces.
○ SASSI- is a specialized tool used in nuclear engineering to model how soil and structures interact during earthquakes (Soil-Structure Interaction).
- Familiarity with seismic codes: ASCE 4, ASCE 43, ACI 349, AISC N690, DOE-STD-1020
- Ability to work on-site in Oak Ridge, TN
- Ability to obtain a clearance (USC requirement)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Member of nuclear code committees (ASCE, ACI, AISC)
- DOE Q clearance
- Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation
- Master’s in Civil Engineering
- Field experience: poured concrete, structural steel, working with craftspeople
- Experience mentoring junior engineers

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.