Description:

Structural engineer to utility experience to support existing power transmission modifications and upgrades

Responsibilities:

-apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.

-will work on a wide range of power transmission modifications and upgrades to support client recommendations and reviews including creating calculations, design documents and specifications.

-investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of structural engineering issues.

-structural analysis and detailed design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment, and foundations.

-structural designs and perform supporting calculations for the planned work.

-direct interface with the client and communicate technical information.

-prepare technical specifications for structural materials.

- independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.

-Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.

-Perform reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations to clients and peers.

-You will travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to substation locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Skills:

Structural engineering, Concrete, AutoCAD, steel, mathcad, STAAD PRO, SAP2000, SAFE, RISA 3D, RISA Floor

Top Skills Details:

Structural engineering, Concrete, AutoCAD, steel

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Essential skills and experience:

-requires a BSCE or MSCE from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong academic background in behavior of materials, -structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.

-Five or more years of experience as a practicing structural engineer preferably a member of a project team working on the design and upgrade of electrical substations.

-Ability to communicate effectively with the client with appropriate level of technical detail

-Ability to perform occasional walk-downs and visit client site to attend scoping meetings.

-Experience in writing and providing support documentation for structural engineering calculations.

-Must be able to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy.

-Technically knowledgeable of the practical application of structural engineering including analysis for structural supports, loads, and design integrity.

-Experience with the design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

-Proficiency with any of the following programs: MathCad, STAAD PRO, SAP2000, SAFE, RISA 3D and RISA Floor

-Familiarity with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.

-Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred, but not required:

PE license

Experience Level:

Expert Level

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