UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Fellow Engineer -Structural Engineer opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.
Close Date: 11/16/2026
Job # 1586
Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical
fields, and use other technical resources within the company, to resolve complex problems.
Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated
technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or
oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.
Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise
in a functional area(s) of technical expertise.
Develop solutions to complex technical problems in fields of expertise.
Keep informed on technical needs within the company and technical trends in area of expertise in the
external world.
Be aware of capabilities of the work group and needs of its customers. Identify technical programs which
can be carried out with little guidance and take the initiative to accomplish them.
Lead task teams for developing solutions to more complex problems. Prepare plans including schedules,
budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks identified by management.
Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work
performed. Include research, development, testing, quality assurance requirements.
Communicate the results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues,
managers and oversight groups.
Prepare reports for external publication.
Provide advanced analysis and design of all types of buildings and structures for normal and accident loading conditions. Advanced structural analytical capabilities include dynamic seismic analysis (response spectra and time-history), generation of in-structure seismic response spectra, tornado winds and missile penetration and precipitation (rain, flood, snow). Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures. Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS.
An advanced Civil Engineering degree and relevant experience, a Ph.D. degree and about 10 years' experience, OR A MS degree and 12 years' experience. OR A BS degree and approximately 15 years' experience.
The following experience/skills are required for this position. - Candidate must demonstrate 8 years of recent experience in design and analysis of NRC or DOE regulated nuclear facilities. Experience with finite element analysis is required. Candidate must demonstrate working knowledge of STAAD, ANSYS or ABAQUS or similar computer codes. Candidate must demonstrate working knowledge of National Codes and Standards. specifically, IBC, AISC (ASD, LRFD, & N690), ACI (318 & 349) and ASCE (4, 7 & 43). The following experience/skills is preferred for this position. - Previous SRS experience Current Registration as a Professional Engineer in either Civil or Structural Engineering Experience in analysis for structural response to explosion (blast/detonation and deflagration) Experience with DOE natural phenomena hazard (NPH), Standard 1020, criteria
Candidate must be able to perform field walk-downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk-downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances over a half
mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective clothing.
Education: An advanced degree and experience, a Ph.D. degree and about 10 years' experience. OR A
MS degree and 12 years' experience. OR A BS degree and approximately 15 years' experience.
Experience/Skills: Considered an internal expert in area of expertise. Contributes to advancing
knowledge in field of expertise through various avenues such as internal and external publications and
professional society presentations. Can solve complex problems in field.
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are
preferred.
UDR offers highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
UDR Consulting, Inc. is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, Minority Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. UDR, located in Aiken, South Carolina, provides a full range of staff augmentation services including engineering, professional, technical, maintenance, operations, security, training services, IT, administrative and support staff.
