Seismic Engineer

RIZZO International Inc.is currently seeking a Senior Scientist or Engineer to join the Pittsburgh PA office. The Senior Scientist or Engineer will lead the Seismic Hazards Group. The successful candidate will manage and provide technical direction for seismic hazards projects to develop site-specific seismic design bases and ground motion products for design analyses and safety assessments. The Senior Scientist or Engineer should have experience in managing probabilistic seismic hazards analyses and related studies and interactions with clients.

Responsibilities:

Manage PSHA projects including development of seismic source and ground motion models PSHA calculations site response analysis development of seismic design bases and development of related products for design and safety analyses.

Prepare and review written reports and documentation.

Interface with clients to determine needs provide project status address issues and describe results.

Represent clients in interactions with regulators.

Collaborate with other RIZZO manager/technical experts to address client needs.

Plan projects and prepare proposals including technical and cost elements.

Provide guidance to and oversee performance of staff.

Skills & Requirements

Qualifications:

Masters Degree in an appropriate science or engineering field.

Experience with a wide range of seismic hazard and seismic design codes and standards including US NRC US DOE IAEA ASCE and ANS and associated guidance documents.

Experience in performing seismic hazard analyses following the guidance of the Senior Seismic Hazard Analysis Committee (SSHAC) (i.e. NUREG/CR-6372 NUREG-2213).

Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work both independently and within technical teams.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85000 - $150000 per year (commensurate with experience)

Competitive Compensation Package:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accident/Wellness insurance
• Company paid life AD&D and short/long term disability
• Dependent care spending account
• Flexible spending account (Health)
• Paid time off (vacation paid sick leave holidays)
• Professional development
• Employee referral program
• Relocation assistance (as applicable)
• Optional work from home Fridays
• Twelve (12) annual work from home days

BACKGROUND

RIZZO International Inc.is a woman-owned highly focused consulting firm specializing in all aspects of civil engineering earth sciences and field/testing services for dams nuclear power plants and other power-related markets. Our firm has worked around the world on unique challenging and technically demanding projects. We take pride in our commitment to providing personal and professional services in a responsive high quality manner and continually strive to exceed our clients expectations by providing innovative and economically smart solutions. To learn more about our global experience visit us .

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