What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Structural Engineer position at KBR, Inc.?
KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.
KBR is looking for a Civil Structural Engineer to independently apply advanced engineering techniques, make decisions on engineering problems and methods, and represent the organization in client meetings to resolve important challenges. You will be expected to work both independently and in coordination with other discipline designers to provide technical guidance and produce CSA project deliverables.
This position is located at a client site in Richmond, VA with work expected to be completed at site unless required to travel. Relocation may be offered for candidates outside the region.
Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for drafting CSA drawings
- Responsible for technical content on issued for construction civil structural drawings
- Responsible for preparing structural calculations
- Responsible for preparing construction specifications & scope of work
- Responsible for developing repair plans & recommendations based on field work
- Responsible for answering technical queries regarding CSA design
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
- BS degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- 10 years of related experience
- It’s preferred that the candidate be a Professional Engineer licensed for Virginia, or have the ability to complete this certification within 6 months
- Experience in structural and civil engineering at industrial sites is preferred
- Ability to model and analyze using either STAAD or RISA 3D
- Experience using 2D drafting software such as MicroStation or AutoCAD
- Experience writing scope of works
- This role may require up to 10% travel as part of the job responsibilities
Physical Qualifications
- Work is located at a working plant and requires exposure to ambient temperature extremes
- Work will require walking the plant property
- Work may require using and wearing personal protective equipment such as fire-retardant clothing, hearing and eye protection, hard hat and steel-toed boots
- Day-to-day physical requirements involve standard office activities including sitting/standing for extended periods of time, attending meetings, use of keyboard and mouse repetitively, lifting and carrying less than 20 lbs. frequently, etc.
- Work requires moderate physical exertion including walking to operating areas and walking up stairs.
- Employee may occasionally need to climb a scaffold with fall protection to undertake an inspection.