What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Project Engineer position at Channel Personnel Services?
The Project Engineer will work independently under the direct supervision of the Engineer of Record, contributing to the structural design team in the coordination and execution of various building projects during both design and construction phases. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic engineering firm. We provide a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Candidates with a client-focused mindset and strong creative problem-solving skills will thrive in this position.
Your Impact:
- Participate in coordination meetings with other disciplines, design reviews with supervisors, clients, and owners, and attend work sessions with owner-client agencies for additional scope items.
- Coordinate the design and documentation to complete construction documents on schedule and within budget.
- Author and maintain structural specifications, select construction procedures, determine materials and member sizes, and perform all necessary calculations for proper design.
- Assist with shop drawing reviews, RFIs (requests for information), change proposal requests, and change orders, incorporating changes into project documents.
- Utilize strong written and verbal communication skills to relay design and coordination details to project team members and author defensible engineering reports, memos, and email correspondence.
- Conduct site observations during construction and author reports based on findings during the Construction Administration phase.
Here's What You'll Need:
- Minimum of 4 years of progressive structural engineering experience in the design of buildings using steel, concrete, and/or masonry.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis and a Master’s degree, or a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering with an optional Master’s degree.
- EIT or Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Extensive experience in foundation design, including shallow and deep foundation systems with various building materials.
- Proficiency in drafting and navigating Revit Structure 2019 or newer.
- High proficiency in performing complex vertical and lateral analysis using Risa Floor, Risa 3D, Etabs, or similar software.
- Ability to verify computer-aided design with hand calculations and perform complex hand sketches for details, connections, etc.
- Advanced proficiency in steel design, including diaphragms, collectors, drag struts, braced frames, moment frames, etc.
- Advanced proficiency in concrete design, member scheduling, rebar and bend scheduling, and connections.
- Proficiency in masonry design and connections of masonry to structural steel and concrete frames.
- Strong understanding of the International Building Code (IBC) and applicable reference codes: ASCE, AISC, ACI, MSJC, NDS, PTI, etc.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High proficiency in Bluebeam Revu and Bluebeam Studio Sessions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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