Civil Structural Engineer

Civil Structural Engineer
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Full Time
Keywords: FEA, ANSYS, STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, ETABS, SMR, Seismic, Nuclear, Clean energy, Sustainability

Holtec International and its subsidiary companies are designing an unfailingly safe and secure source of clean energy using nuclear fission, called the SMR-300. Holtec Asia as a member of the Holtec International family, a global turnkey supplier of technologies for the nuclear and sustainable energy industries, is seeking to add a civil structural engineer. Come join a growing multidisciplinary team of engineers designing the next generation nuclear power plant.
The civil structural engineer would be called upon to analyse and design the metallic, reinforced concrete, steel-concrete composite and soil-subgrade supported structures. The analyses will support engineering requirements, leading to the licensing and construction of SMR-300 plants across the globe. The engineer will use and learn various methods and software to perform the analyses.

SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
• Use accepted engineering practices to produce mathematical and computational models that reasonably accurately represent the building/structure or foundation, while meeting satisfying applicable building codes/standards and the any client/regulator’s requirements; ensure safe and, economical design that satisfies the design criteria
• Preparation/review of Design basis for Civil and Structural works
• Preparation/review of Specification/Tender Documents for Civil and Structural works, Site grading and Geotechnical works
• Apply critical thinking and provide creative solutions to unique structural designs encountered in industrial plants, structure and foundation system, vibrating machinery and seismic resistant design
• Review fabrication drawings and design of steel welded/bolted connection
• Prepare MTOs, BOQs, perform review and inspection of drawings
• Critical review of equipment layouts, piping GA drawing and isometric drawings
• Perform squad checks on drawings received from other disciplines
• Provide technical assistance to other design groups, as necessary
• Interact with Civil/Structural Team, other disciplines, overseas team members, clients, consultants, vendors to ensure completeness of design tasks, respond to queries and, attend meetings
• May be required to occasionally travel to client sites/vendor establishments for project meetings and gathering information
TYPICAL ANALYSES
• Static and dynamic finite element analyses (FEA) using ANSYS, SAP2000, ETABS and STAAD.Pro
• Drop, impact and blast analyses using LS-DYNA supported by theoretical or experimental formulations
• Simulation of the seismic response of freestanding or anchored structures in air or submerged in water
• Static and dynamic analyses of large, reinforced concrete or steel-concrete composite structures
• Beam and plate stress calculations using established principles of strength of materials

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Applicant must possess a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Civil or Structural engineering from a reputed institution
• 2+ years of experience in analysis and design of heavy industrial structures (reinforced concrete, structural steel, composite, etc.), foundation analysis and design, preparation of design basis, technical specification and quantity estimation documents, and reviewing engineering drawings, etc.
• Extensive knowledge and exposure to relevant civil-structural design codes and standards; knowledge of and exposure to international codes such as ASCE, AISC, ACI and ASME is desired
• Expertise in structural engineering software such as STAAD-Pro, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, ETABS, SAP2000 and SAFE is required along with generic software such as MS-Office, Mathcad, Python and MATLAB
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Ability to communicate effectively and assertively with team members, clients and regulators
• Effective interpersonal skills and collaborative style to work in a large team
• Knowledge of dynamic analysis using response spectrum and time history analysis methods
• Knowledge of design and detailing practices/norms followed in high seismic zones pertaining to steel and concrete structures
• Experience in reading equipment layouts, piping GA drawing & isometric drawings
• Must be able to perform reviews of drawings received from other disciplines. Should have the ability to interface with other engineering disciplines

DESIRED SKILLS
• Prior nuclear industry experience including interactions regulatory authorities
• Experience in seismic and stress analysis of pressure vessels and rotating equipment
• Experience in design of modular structures
• Onsite experience with construction activities and project execution
• Analytical and problem-solving skills. Technically creative and open-minded
• Ability to work under indirect supervision
• Comfortable with ambiguity and time spent outside of comfort zone acquiring new skills