The Senior Civil/Structural Engineer leads civil and structural design for natural gas and LNG facility projects, from conceptual studies through construction and commissioning, and owns the technical quality of the civil/structural discipline's work.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Serve as civil/structural discipline lead on multi-discipline project teams, owning the technical direction and quality of the discipline's work.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients, leading technical discussions and resolving design issues.
• Define civil/structural scopes of work, man-hour estimates, and schedules for proposals.
• Manage discipline budget and schedule, and report status to project managers.
• Set the design approach for new, retrofit, and life-extension projects at LNG peak shaving plants, gate and regulator stations, and related gas infrastructure.
• Direct the development of design packages, including site and grading plans, stormwater management, equipment foundations, pipe racks and supports, platforms, buildings and enclosures, and secondary containment.
• Lead or perform complex structural analyses, such as dynamic equipment foundations, LNG containment structures, and condition assessments of aging structures.
• Define geotechnical and survey scopes, and direct how their findings are applied to design.
• Resolve interdisciplinary design issues with mechanical, piping, process, and electrical leads.
• Represent the civil/structural discipline in design and constructability reviews.
• Lead permitting strategy and represent projects before local, state, and federal agencies.
• Lead structural inspections and field assessments at operating facilities and resolve complex field issues during construction.
• Guide junior engineers and designers as they develop drawings, calculations, and specifications, then perform senior technical review of the finished deliverables.
• Seal drawings and calculations as Professional Engineer of record.
• Champion safe work practices on project teams and at client sites.
• Mentor engineers, EITs, and designers on technical skills, codes, and progress toward professional licensure.
• Develop internal standards, design guides, and lessons learned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Duties are performed in office and field settings.
• Office work may include prolonged seated tasks, extended keyboarding, and use of computer screens.
• Field settings may include work outdoors and on construction sites during all weather conditions.
• May be requested to work overtime and weekends.
• Position may require travel (up to 75%); valid driver's license and acceptable DMV record required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use stairs, use hands, reach, talk and hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25
pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability
to adjust focus.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one state, with the ability to obtain licensure in other states where Cornerstone works.
• 10+ years of progressive civil/structural engineering experience, including at least 5 years in oil and gas, natural gas utility, LNG, petrochemical, or similar industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated experience designing foundations and structures for industrial process equipment.
• Experience leading the civil/structural discipline on projects from design through construction support.
• Ability to obtain and maintain client-required site access credentials, safety training, and drug and alcohol testing.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Direct experience at LNG peak shaving, satellite LNG, or liquefaction facilities in the Northeast.
• Experience designing foundations for vibrating equipment such as compressors and pumps.
• Experience working with Northeast gas utilities and their engineering standards.
• Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
The pay range for this role is:
126,420 - 189,630 USD per year (Worcester, MA)
126,420 - 189,630 USD per year (Plymouth, MA)
