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Structural Project Manager

Thorson Baker & Associates Inc.

Richfield, OH • On-site

$74K - $99K/yr

Full-time

Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Description:

Structural engineer capable of designing buildings utilizing various structural systems, managing client relationships and managing techniques for the development of schematic, design development, construction documents, specifications and construction administration for institutional and commercial projects.



Duties Include:

  • Design of the structural systems for institutional, retail and commercial projects. Prepare calculations and well-coordinated, technically sound construction documents that are cost effective and constructible.
  • Manage project engineers, design engineers and CAD/BIM technicians for building design projects including quality control of the documents in a friendly work environment.
  • Communicate and coordinate with architects, owners, other engineering disciplines, building officials, other consultants, etc. throughout the design phases of the building projects.
  • Prepare opinion of probable cost and review construction budget and change orders for building projects.
  • Must meet client schedules and internal design and construction administration time budgets.
  • Office construction administration includes review of shop drawings, respond to RFI’s, and coordinate with contractors, design team, building officials, owner, etc. through the construction phase.
  • Must be capable of identifying additional scope during the design phase and construction process and be capable of preparing additional services quotes for Principal review.
  • Able to travel nationally for pre-design site visits, design meetings, construction phase site observations, etc. and prepare technical narrative reports.
  • Able to travel nationally for pre-design site visits, design meetings, construction phase site observations, etc. and prepare detailed technical narrative reports.
Requirements:
  • Eight (8)+ years’ experience in the structural design of structural systems for buildings for institutional and commercial building systems.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Efficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Familiar with AutoCAD and Revit.
  • Professional engineering license.
  • Capable of attending and engaging in meetings with clients, owners, contractors, etc. in a positive and productive manner.
  • Possess a good work ethic and be efficient in job duties.
  • Willing to work extra hours above 40 hours a week when necessary to meet project deadlines and client demands.

Thorson Baker + Associates offers a flexible starting time:

8 hours Mon-Friday

8.5 hours Mon-Thursday with 6-hour Fridays

9 hours Mon-Thursday with 4-hour Fridays



Benefits:

  • 401K
  • 401K Matching
  • Free vision insurance
  • Free Dental Insurance
  • Free Short-Term Disability
  • Free Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance


Our company culture includes, but is not limited to:

  • Memorable and unique social events.
  • Monthly catered birthday lunches
  • Thanksgiving turkeys and pies.
  • Christmas parties and employee appreciation box of assorted treats.
  • Indoor Winter sport Olympics.
  • Outdoor Summer Games.
  • (2) Yearly company golf outings.
  • Multiple potluck lunches throughout the year.
  • Multiple holiday cook offs.
  • Exercise facilities with locker rooms and showers.
  • Personal Trainer lead weekly workouts (free to employees).
  • Toning and stretching/Yoga weekly sessions (free to employees).
  • Work from home flexibility.
  • Work, life balance.