Structural Designer 3 - Nuclear Power
Location
Wilmington, DE
Wage
$68,325 – $104,385/yr
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Posted on November 6, 2026
Job Description
Overview
This position is for a Structural Designer 3 in the Nuclear Power sector, offering a hybrid work schedule. The role involves working with multi-disciplined engineering teams to develop structural design drawings and solve various design issues.
Responsibilities
- Develop structural physical layout drawings in a 3-D model.
- Design structural supports and foundations, and troubleshoot structural design issues.
- Utilize 3D modeling software tools to generate structural design schematics.
- Coordinate detailed design phases for an integrated structural design model.
- Support other designers and project team members to ensure timely design completion.
- Plan and execute structural design deliverables independently and as part of a team.
- Assist senior designers and engineers in field walkdowns and data gathering.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced drafters and designers.
Requirements
- An Associate's Degree in drafting, or a high school diploma with 1 or more years of drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience.
- Four or more years of detailed design experience in structural steel and reinforced concrete design drawings.
- Proficiency with design software tools for 3D plant layout models.
- Experience in Open Building Designer.
- Experience reviewing structural layout drawings involving steel frames, concrete members, and foundations.
- Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- PTO
Additional Information
- Hybrid work schedule with a mix of on-site and remote work.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
How this job compares in Wilmington, DE
The local market in Wilmington, DE
Wilmington, DE currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Delaware as a whole we're tracking 19 other active welding openings from 14 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Wilmington, or widen the search to Delaware.
Sargent & Lundy currently has 3 other openings live in Delaware, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in Delaware at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sargent & Lundy (3), Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. (3), and Graver Technologies, LLC (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
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