Position Title: Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Location: Houston, TX

Position Description

The Senior Civil/Structural Engineer is expected to be able to function as the Lead Civil/Structural Engineer on smaller projects and be responsible for all discipline technical and scheduling matters pertaining to the assigned project. He/she receives little supervision and in turn may provide technical guidance, as required, to lower classified personnel on assignments. Work is periodically reviewed by Chief Civil/Structural Engineer for accomplishment of objectives.

Essential Functions

• Prepares or reviews requisitions for inquiry in support of purchasing Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings, Structural Steel for supports, Pre-fabricated pipe supports, and subcontracts.
• Prepares technical bid evaluations for Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings, Structural Steel for supports, Pre-fabricated pipe supports, and subcontracts in cooperation with Procurement Department.
• Prepares and reviews proposals for Geotechnical Investigation & Topographic Surveys.
• Develops or reviews site plans, grading & paving plans, building/ equipment foundation plans & details as required by the discipline.
• Prepares civil and structural calculations for the design of various civil/ structural elements pertaining to the project.
• Reviews plot plans and facilities for Civil/Structural requirements.
• Coordinates with and provides liaison with client personnel relative to Civil/Structural activities.
• Reviews vendor documents.
• Reviews the discipline scope of work to be executed to ensure it matches project specification and/or the proposal documents as appropriate.
• Accepts both short and extended term assignments to the site, client's office, etc. as may be requested by the Chief Civil/Structural Engineer.

ADDENDUM: CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS Civil/Structural Engineering is a highly specialized group whose function is to provide design-engineering service covering:
Site Data Sheet - Prepare site specific data sheet listing the design loads viz. Dead, Live, Wind & Seismic and the environmental conditions. Site Grading & Drainage - Develop the optimum grading & surface drainage system based upon existing contours, site constraints, local regulatory requirements & cost. Calculations - Perform calculations and analysis for the following: Runoff calculations for sizing culverts and Erosion & Sedimentation Control devices. Foundation calculations for steel building columns, compressors, pumps, other equipment, pipe anchors & supports, cable tray supports, storage tanks etc. Structural steel calculations for pipe anchors & supports, access platforms, cable tray supports etc.
Standards Specifications - Responsible for technical content of standards and preparation of specification for the following:
Reinforced Concrete

Structural Steel

Pre-Engineered Steel Building

Geotechnical Investigation

Topographic Surveying

General & Select Fill

Construction Drawings - Approved for construction drawings and schedules:
Grading Plans & Details

Building Architectural Plans and Details

Erosion Control Plan & Details

Typical Details

Foundation Location Plans

Foundation Details

Structural Steel Location Plans

Structural Steel Details

Bar Bending Schedules

Material Take Off

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Requirements

Qualifications

• Typically, 5 - 10 years of experience in engineering.
• In depth knowledgeable of industry standards and codes published by ACI, IBC, AISC, ANSI, etc. and have the ability to apply the standards to civil & structural analysis & designs
• Knowledge of civil/ structural engineering analysis & design computer programs like RISA 3D, Mat 3D, Foundation 3D, LPile etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
• EIT Certification or PE Licensee preferred

Competencies

• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Impact and influence
• Business and people acumen

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Frequent sitting and operating a computer.
• Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or office materials.
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Physical demands requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.