Trainee Graduate Structural Engineer Jobs in Colorado

Data Centers

As aTeam Leadin theData CenterStructuralgroup,you willbe responsible formanaging a teamcomprisedof engineers, drafters, designers, and/or technicians for utility scale solar projects nationwide. As a Team Lead (TL), your primary responsibility will be theaccurate,timely, and quality completion of scopes assigned to the team.The TLwillassistin the development of thedepartmentsStandard Best Practices (SBPs) and enforcing / implementing themwherepertinent. Team Leads will be a mentor and coach to employees on their team and help them individually as professionals.

Salary Range:$100,000 - $150,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to bothlocal / in-office(Lakewood, CO) andfull-time remotecandidates.

• Performs and manages the structuralengineering scopesofdata centerfacilities

• Produces and reviews full design packages includingequipment general arrangement,site plans,grading plans, drainage plans,pile post plans, bill of materials, structure loading diagrams, structure design and fabrication details, driven pile design,concrete slab design,foundation design,CAB system,construction details,permitting,and supporting calculation packages

• Develops structural loading for solar trackers and support systems, driven piles, skid and slab mounted equipment, and equipment enclosures using ASCE 7, IBC, CBC, and otherappropriate standards

• Designs andanalyzesof drivenpile, concrete drilled piers, footers, slab on grade and mat type foundations

• Managesselectionof equipment, writing equipment specifications, concrete and steel specifications, project and construction cost estimates, and project scheduling

• Works with other project team membersto produceproject deliverables as assigned

• Overseesproject planning, scheduling, and coordination, for small to large scale projects

• Supports business development,assistswith marketing tasks,and preparesproposalsas needed

• Writes and reviews material, construction, and steel specifications

• Reviews submittals for conformance with specifications and design

• Prepares hand and computer-based calculations and models for structural designs; creates a simple hand check to quantify the computer-aided results

• Prepares a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including cost estimates, budget reports, proposals, and studies

• Performs field inspection and construction supervision services

• Checksthe work of designers, drafters, and field service personnel for overall quality and ensures accuracy asrequired

• Researchesand evaluates local AHJ design and code requirement and standards

• Works with other project team members to produce project deliverables as assigned.

• Overseesproject planning, scheduling, and coordination, for small to large scale projects

• Supports business development andassistswith marketing tasks and preparing proposals

• Interprets requests for proposals for projects, understands scope, and develops cost estimates, schedules, and assumptions

• Assistswith client contacts and communicationpertaining tospecific assignments and meetings

• Engages in lifelong learning tomaintainknowledge of contemporary issues

• Provides technicalassistanceand training for junior engineers

• Assigns work and coordinates work with entry-level engineers, technicians, or administrative staff

• Provides pre-sales technical support to customers and the NEI outside sales team

• Reviews customer specifications andassistin formulating and communicating thecommercial strategy to best address customer needs

• Developsandmaintainsoutstanding company-client relationships

• Maintains high ethical and professional standards

• Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and graduate classes asappropriate foradvancement and asrequiredtomaintainquality of work

• Attends safety training and adhere to all safety rules and guidelines

• Understands theapplications ofrelevantCodes and Standards

• Other duties as assigned

• Education:Bachelor's inCivil/Structural Engineering or similar fieldfrom an accredited institution

• Experience:5+years of relevant engineering or field experience

• Licensure:FEisrequired, PE ispreferred

• Proficiencywith AutoCAD, modeling, and design software such as SAP2000, L-pile, Mathcad, and AutoCAD Civil 3D, and others

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Project

• Possess a strong understanding and applications of relevant Codes and Standards such as ASCE 7, ASCE 113, ACI 318, IBC, NESC, RUS Substation Design Guide, and otherapplicable ASCE, ACI, AISC, ANSI, ASTM, IEC, and IEEE standards for substation design

• Ability to develop staff through mentoring and coaching

• Possesses excellent critical thinking skills

• Commercial understanding of the engineering or construction industries

• Must be self-motivated, well-organized, and a skilled decision maker that is comfortable in a fast-paced design environment

• Possesses effective written and oral communications skills

• Good interpersonal and people skills

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

• Possess a strong understanding of the ASCE 7 loading and applicable IBC, ACI, AISC, ANSI, ASTM, IEC, and IEEE standards for solar plant design

• Proficiencywith AutoCADrequiredor can obtain within six (6) months of employment

• Proficiencyor can obtainproficiencywithin six (6) months of employment with SAP2000, STAAD, Revit, L-pile, or other structural analysis software

• Work Environment:Work is performed in an officesettingand some field workis alsorequired
• Travel: Typical: 15 - 25%
• Physical Activities:Team Memberis responsible formanaging their own work and schedule and the work and schedule of their team with input from their supervisor and completing assigned tasks. The teammemberwill coach, mentor, and develop the employees on their team toward fulfilling their individual career aspirations.
• Managerial Responsibility:Team Membershouldidentifydiscrepancies in assigned work and bring to attention of supervisor or engineer responsible for the projectin a timely manner.Team Memberteam's work product should be self-checked in a manner that is suitable for review by the supervisor or engineer responsible for the project.

Serving Others.EnrichingEnvironment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Postfor seven straight years (2020 - 2026), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI's mission is to create a great organizationthat serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI's founding, we have developed a culture of collaborationand accountability,both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our teammembersdiversebackgroundand unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthenNEI as we chart outpathinto the future.

We are a proud equal opportunityemployer,and we do not discriminateon the basis ofrace, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status,maritalstatus, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

We believe that taking care of our team members is of theutmostimportance.We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement; providing ourteam with the benefits, tools, and support systems to excel in their roles. Out comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting

• Annual discretionary bonus programs

• Paid time off

• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, and conferences

• Paid parental leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• Eight (8) paid holidays, incuding a floating holiday to use at your discretion

• Annual team building

• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility

• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities

• Pet insurance

We are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminateon the basis ofrace, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information. NEI Electric Power Engineeringparticipatesin E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.