Senior Structural Design Engineer
Job Description
The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge and leadership as described below. This position has oversight of a specific area and acts as a representative of the engineering discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases.
This is a lead position on assigned projects performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity.
โขUnder general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as an Area Lead providing guidance/supervision to other engineers and designers
โขAnalyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements
โขDevelop and review specifications and design criteria
โขPerform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity
โขCoordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients
โขExecute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
โขExecute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines
โขDevelop and review estimates, schedules and progress reports including effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting
โขEstablish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
โขProvide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations and review of vendor submittals
โขProvide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
โขOther duties as assigned
Basic Job Requirements
โขBachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and minimum ten (10) years of work-related experience
โขProfessional Engineer license
โขWorking knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
โขAbility to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
โขJob related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
โขAdvanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards
โขAbility to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
โขAbility to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
โขIntermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
โขSignificant experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects
โขProficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment
Discipline Specific Job Requirements
Advanced knowledge of:
Performing hand and computer calculations for foundations, concrete, and steel structures Advanced knowledge of one or more of the following structural design software:
STAAD, STAADPro and RISA3D
Advanced knowledge of Mathcad
Analyzing complex structures
Wind and seismic loading in structural calculations
Dynamic analysis and design
Computer modeling and analysis
Preferred Qualifications
โขAdvanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
โขExperience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1
โขDemonstrated experience managing and leading large projects
โขProficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out
โขPractical field experience
โขEPC project experience for the following industries:
U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
-Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
-Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
Proficiency in the use of STAADPro and Mathcad