ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Structural Engineer to join our team supporting the DOE's Y-12 National Security Complex! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Responsibilities * Develop high-quality detailed design packages. * Provide engineering procurement and field technical support to implement those designs. * Provide expertise for troubleshooting and technical assessments of plant facilities. * Design involves the preparation of conceptual engineering deliverables such as cost-estimating bills of material and man-hour estimates, statements of work, design criteria, and design engineering deliverables. * Work as a team member of an integrated project team, or as a technical lead for a multi-discipline task and routinely provide input to system engineers and other plant customers. * Perform walkdowns in the existing plant facilities in order to generate design documents and provide field support to craft personnel. * Provide self-performed technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems through the application of established engineering practices, codes, and standards. * Interface effectively with various clients, production and support organizations, management, and hourly wage employees. * Capable and willing to work in a production environment. Requirements * Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited school and 10+ years of relevant experience with emphasis on Structural Engineering. * Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work. * Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed. * Technical expertise and wide applicating of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field of Structural Engineering. * Strong experience with structural evaluations, building modifications, and rehabilitation projects. * Experience performing seismic analysis, evaluation, and structural rehabilitation. * Proficiency in structural steel and reinforced concrete design. * Experience designing with multiple construction materials, including structural steel, concrete, and cold-formed steel. * Proficiency in developing structural drawings, including plans, sections, details, and construction notes. * Strong experience performing and documenting structural engineering calculations and analyses. * Experience with equipment and machine installations, including structural supports and equipment anchorage. * Ability to prepare engineering reports, design documentation, construction specifications, and technical requirements. * Experience performing or overseeing structural drafting and drawing development. * Ability to develop project scopes, design criteria, design bases, functional requirements, schedules, and engineering budgets. * Experience coordinating and directing multidisciplinary engineering design teams. * Strong knowledge of design reviews, design approvals, configuration/change control, and interdisciplinary design coordination. * Experience reviewing and approving contractor technical submittals and material submittals. * Ability to perform field inspections and field verification to confirm construction complies with approved engineering designs. * Experience providing technical oversight of outside engineering firms and contractors. * Ability to independently plan, execute, and manage structural engineering activities from initial scope through construction. * Strong technical problem-solving, analytical, and engineering judgment skills. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to effectively interface with clients, engineering teams, production personnel, support organizations, management, contractors, and craft/hourly employees. * Ability and willingness to work in an active industrial/production environment. Desired Skills * Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred About the Site The NNSA's Y-12 National Security Complex, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is the nation’s only source of enriched uranium nuclear weapon components and provides enriched uranium for the U.S. Navy as well as excels in materials science, precision manufacturing, and stores enriched uranium. Y-12 supports efforts to reduce nuclear proliferation risk and performs work for other government agencies (energy.gov). ABOUT GEM GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are: * Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success. * Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions. * Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office. * Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan. Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.

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