Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting for a Structural Engineer Associate II in Richland, WA.

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.

This position will support Navarro-ATL. Navarro-ATL is located in Richland, WA, and operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. The Navarro-ATL members are Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN), and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg, MD).

This position will support the 222-S Complex with structural engineering, project engineering, and other duties as assigned with general supervision. Performs a variety of engineering duties including, but not limited to, roof assessments, anchor bolt and floor loading calculations, developing and approving work packages and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), conducting field walk downs, developing specifications, performing and/or reviewing calculations, testing, design/procedural reviews, and assisting in the planning and execution of field work. Performs engineering work in accordance with applicable codes, standards, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering or project tasks. Demonstrates problem solving and exercise of judgment as required on advanced level work details and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.

Responsibilities:

Under limited supervision:

Assume technical responsibility for one or more related phases of a project and cooperate with other engineers performing related phases of technical work. Use and/or application of codes and standards and engineering principles to prepare floor loading calculations, equipment anchorage calculations, roof assessments, and other design engineering documents as assigned. Implement and manage Preventative Maintenance (PM) for assigned systems. Support the team planning process to develop work instruction to safely implement designs within the 222-S Complex. Oversee field modifications and acceptance testing and perform field work walk downs. Prepare technical reports and review designs, plans, and shop drawings. Perform structural analysis using MathCad, AutoCAD, Smart Plant, and other software. Apply working knowledge of IBC, ASCE, AISC, ASTM, ACI and other structural codes, manuals, and standards to engineering design. Coordinate and work closely with other engineering, maintenance, operations, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements. May function as lead specialist engineer on a task force or special assignment, coordinating the activities of the task force engineers from the discipline specialty.