Job Description:
General Summary:
The Senior Structural Engineer, with limited supervision from Manager of Structural Engineering, will provide the technical, organizational and communication skills to produce well-designed and coordinated construction documents for structural systems.
Primary Responsibilities
- Review and/or establish project scope, structural budget, and design approach with the Manager of Structural Engineering, Project Manager and/or client
- Perform as a project lead engineer for mid-size projects, managing the production effort of staff assigned to project in terms of quality, budget, and schedule
- Keep current with latest code publications and apply them in everyday analysis as applicable
- Produce innovative design solutions and give valuable engineering judgment to the team
- Formulate, design, and/or conduct analysis of structural framing systems and perform necessary calculations
- Conduct field measuring and checking at construction site to verify existing conditions
- Prepare construction documents e.g. drawings and specifications
- Communicate with other disciplines to produce well-coordinated construction documents
- Review shop drawing submittals to assure design intent is met
- Maintain project files containing project calculations, correspondence, appropriate reference material, and other items
- Communicate scope changes to the Manager of Structural Engineering and Project Manager
- Mentor less experienced engineers
- Use available structural computer programs to enhance productivity and verify results with manual checks
- Performs related duties as assigned
Employment Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering, or other related field required; Master’s degree preferred
Experience:
- 10 years of related experience in the structural engineering field
Skills/Competencies:
- Analysis: RAM, ETABS, and SAP2000 preferred
- Drafting: AutoCAD and Revit
- Have an excellent work ethic and a desire to succeed
