Principal Engineer, Seismic CSA Integration and Oversight

Principal Engineer Seismic/CSA Integration

Compensation: $69.00 - $115.00 per hour Contractor Work Model: Remote

Responsibilities

• Support the development of plant level requirements and strategies related to seismic design and licensing activities for advanced nuclear reactor projects.
• Perform technical reviews of work products, including seismic analysis, soil-structure interaction (SSI) analysis, and probabilistic assessments.
• Coordinate and direct multi-system analyses, such as SSI studies, external hazard characterization, and seismic qualification of structures and components.
• Develop, document, and implement seismic design bases and strategies, supporting deterministic and risk-informed methodologies.
• Interface across various engineering disciplines to ensure seismic and structural requirements are integrated into design deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with licensing and code requirements including ASCE, AISC, ACI, and NRC or DOE regulations.
• Support cost studies and trade-off evaluations as the seismic SME, balancing technical rigor with constructability and schedule considerations.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, verifying adherence to technical and quality standards, and facilitate technical reviews and resolution sessions.
• Assist in integrating seismic and CSA design information into licensing products, contributing to regulatory submittals.
• Identify and report technical risks, providing mitigation strategies and escalation recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement of seismic modeling, fragility methods, and structural qualification practices.

Requirements

• M.S. degree in Civil engineering or equivalent relevant field.
• 12+ years of experience in civil/structural design, analysis, and probabilistic risk assessment.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and solve complex problems with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and manage technical scope.
• Experience with new nuclear power plant design projects and risk-informed methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with structural design for external hazards like seismic loads and aircraft impacts.
• Knowledge of commercial standards such as UBC, ACI 318, AISC 360, and ASCE 7, along with nuclear standards like ACI 349, AISC N690, ASCE 4/43.
• Experience working with NRC or DOE regulations.
• Familiarity with quality standards such as NQA-1 or ISO 9001.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.