What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil/Structural Engineer position at Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC?
**Edgewater Technical Associates** is seeking qualified candidates for a **Civil/Structural Engineer.**
- Job Duration:** Approximately 2 months
- Work Location:** Remote
- Start Date:** Immediate
- Review existing facility drawings, documents, and calculations to fully understand the design of a concrete pad at the Low Activity Waste (LAW) vitrification plant. Prepare a calculation to analyze the adequacy of the concrete pad to support the load of replacement melter, transporter, and melter lifting assembly. The work and calculation shall be performed under the guidance of ASME NQA-1 2008/2009 1a.
- Designs and (depending on seniority) supervises construction projects. May use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform assignments. Able to take building designs from concept to final design and construction. Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments. Makes decisions independently on complex engineered systems, commensurate with experience and seniority. Applies knowledge of Civil, Structural, and Architectural (CS&A) principles to design, plan, permit, and construct civil works.
- Performs a variety of engineering calculations using traditional engineering methods or Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to document compliance with project and code requirements, which may include; foundation analyses, structural frame analyses, and one-off FEA model analyses.
- Generates, and is fully conversant with layout plans, foundation details, steelwork details and architectural feature design.
- Assists in the preparation and approval of design documents and plant modifications, including supervision of designers in document development in accordance with approved procedures, processes, and design requirements
- Provides technical expertise and guidance to develop, manage, and implement engineering analysis, activities, and programs to identify and resolve equipment and system problems.
- Familiar with national codes and standards appropriate to the CS&A Engineering discipline.
- Ensures relevant design criteria, specifications, practices, procedures, and codes, and site design and safety and licensing basis are used in preparation of design media.
- Interfaces with staff, within the team, and supporting sub-contractors to ensure work is being completed in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring that safety is an integral element embodied in equipment design and specification.
- Works in multi-discipline teams on project-based work and ensures integration of design across multiple disciplines.
- Performs checking to ensure accuracy of design media in accordance with company policies and procedures and client expectations.
- Works on a timeline, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work, and initiates corrective measures to overcome delays.
- Understands, complies and is responsible for working to environmental health and safety policies and procedures, and attends meetings as required.
- Recommends new equipment, concepts and techniques to improve performance, simplify design, reduce costs, correct design flaws or to compl