About the job
Structural Engineer I
Position Overview
The Structural Engineer I will engage in collaborative efforts with architects, engineers, clients, and contractors to design innovative structural frameworks and foundations for architectural, industrial, and governmental facilities. Additionally, this role involves assessing and designing modifications to existing structures, ensuring their safety, efficiency, and compliance with contemporary standards.
Note: In adherence to federal regulations, all candidates must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Applicants must possess authorization to work for ANY employer in the U. S. We are not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Key Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Conduct structural analysis and design structural systems to meet load and serviceability requirements while adhering to architectural design.
- Identify structural deficiencies and offer rational solutions.
- Collaborate with REVIT technicians to develop detailed structural plans.
- Edit and refine structural specifications as needed.
- Provide construction phase services, including reviewing shop drawings and submittals, addressing contractor inquiries, conducting site visits, and generating observation/field reports.
- Travel requirements: Up to 10% of the time.
Required Competencies
- Thorough understanding of structural engineering principles, practices, and methodologies.
- Proficient in designing steel, concrete, masonry, and wood structural elements.
- Ability to utilize structural analysis software effectively to perform calculations and interpret results for informed design decisions.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel) with a working knowledge of Revit.
- Effective communication skills through written documentation, verbal instructions, and sketches.
- Familiarity with interdisciplinary coordination with architects and other engineering disciplines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering; a Master's in Structural Engineering is a plus.
- Professional Engineering (PE) licensure in a U. S. state is preferred.
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience including
- Structural design of building projects from inception through construction documentation.
- Assessments and modifications of existing structures.
