Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer

Location: Houston, TX

Description

The Senior Civil/Structural Engineer will be responsible for the Lead role on multi-discipline projects as well as technical activities relating to the design of steel and concrete structures related to new and existing onshore facilities. Included functions encompass assessment, analysis, and detailed design of platforms, foundations, skids, and related appurtenances. This involves project phases from conceptual engineering through construction, installation, and start-up. Design specifications, regulatory compliance, and project documentation are additional functions of this position. Coordinating with and directing Designers and Drafters of structural and other disciplines is required to accomplish project tasks.

Licensure as a Structural Engineer in Illinois is required.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage Civil/Structural Engineering portion of multi-discipline project:
• Assign work to junior engineers, mentor, and check quality of their work;
• Estimate resources require for project execution;
• Manage Civil/Structural Engineering budget and schedule;
• Interface with client representatives.
• Conceptual, preliminary and detailed structural analysis and design, related to a variety of onshore power and industrial facility projects;
• May perform structural analysis utilizing the STAAD suite of computer programs;
• Effectively reference current ACI, AISC, ASCE, API, AWS, ISO, and other industry regulatory, and project specific standards and codes;
• Work on projects of moderate size or portions of major projects;
• Develop project calculations and documentation using tools such as Mathcad, MS Word and MS Excel;
• Interface with design team which may comprise: project managers, engineers, drafters and support staff;
• Research, learn, develop and implement various design techniques which may be industry specific;
• Perform the necessary field work to obtain accurate information required to complete the assigned task;
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Illinois License in Structural Engineering is required;
• Knowledge and experience utilizing structural design codes including ACI, AISC, ACI and ASCE design guidelines;
• Ability to utilize applicable engineering software such as STAAD;
• Strong knowledge and skill with MathCAD, MS Excel and MS Word;
• Ability to complete discipline related duties independently;
• Ability to complete tasks that are client/project specific with high level direction;
• Familiarity with total project systems which would include mechanical, structural, civil and electrical components to allow consideration of those aspects in design;
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff (support, interdisciplinary project teams, management, etc.);
• Strong written and verbal communications skills;
• May require the ability to work overtime or travel to offsite work locations.