Position Title: Senior Principal Civil/Structural Engineer
Location: Houston, TX
Position DescriptionThe Sr. Principal Civil/Structural Engineer handles medium, large and complex projects. He/she has wide latitude of technical authority with full work responsibilities, as well as limited administrative responsibilities, over a group of Civil/Structural Engineers and Designers. He/she may assign and review work of lower level personnel. He/she may also function as the Lead Civil/Structural Engineer, responsible for all discipline technical and scheduling matters pertaining to the assigned project. Work is periodically reviewed by the Chief Civil/Structural Engineer for accomplishment of objectives.
Essential Functions- Assists the Chief Civil/Structural Engineer in proposals.
- Assists the Chief Civil/Structural Engineer in providing training to personnel.
- Prepares or reviews discipline project specifications.
- Prepares or reviews requisitions for inquiry in support of purchasing Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings, Structural Steel for supports, Pre-fabricated pipe supports, and subcontracts.
- Approves 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/approves 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 or reviews 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 and approves vendor documents.
- Reviews and responds to the Request for Information from the project site during the construction phase
- Prepares or reviews engineering and design status reports, work plans and man-hour estimates.
- 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, regulatory authority etc. as may be requested by the Chief Civil/Structural Engineer.
ADDENDUM: CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT 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
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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
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Requirements
Qualifications:- Typically 15+ years experience focusing on pipeline facilities.
- 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
- Licensed Professional Engineer 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.
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