What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Engineer position at OHM Advisors?
With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse 800 team of professionals works collaboratively across multiple service areas in multiple states, including architecture, engineering, planning, surveying, and construction engineering.
We are a team of experts with individual specialties working together, driven to make a difference through people-focused problem solving, design, and ideas. In everything we do, we put people first. We create places for communities of people that help solve a problem and drive them forward— advancing the whole community today and well into the future.
What You Will Contribute to OHM Advisors
As a Structural Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of a diverse range of building and site-related projects. From new construction to renovations and structural evaluations, you will apply sound engineering judgment to develop practical, efficient, and constructible solutions that support successful project outcomes.
Working alongside architects, engineers, and project managers across multiple disciplines, you will contribute to coordinated designs that meet client goals while ensuring structural integrity, code compliance, and quality throughout every phase of a project.
Your Responsibilities
- Design and analyze structural systems for buildings and site-related structures.
- Prepare structural calculations, specifications, and construction documents that support coordinated, constructible designs.
- Apply applicable building codes, design standards, and engineering best practices to develop safe, efficient structural solutions.
- Collaborate with project managers, architects, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout project planning and design.
- Perform structural evaluations and provide recommendations for repairs, renovations, and existing facilities as needed.
- Support construction activities through field observations, submittal reviews, responses to RFIs, and technical guidance.
- Prepare technical memoranda, engineering reports, and structural assessment documentation.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and engineering staff, as appropriate.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Alabama required.
- 10 years of experience in structural engineering design.
- Experience designing buildings, retaining walls, foundations, and other structural systems.
- Proficiency with structural analysis and design software.
- Strong knowledge of structural materials, applicable building codes, and engineering standards.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
At OHM Advisors, our people are our greatest asset. We're committed to providing a supportive and rewarding workplace that fosters personal and professional growth. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package designed to meet your unique needs.
Benefits:
- BCBSM Medical, Dental and Vision
- Company Profit Sharing
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contribution
- Paid professional association membership
- Tuition & Certification Expense reimbursement
- Volunteer Service Leave
- 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability Options
Career Advancement & Enrichment Programs:
- Voluntary Wellness Program
- OHM Grad School
- OHM University
You can read more about each of these programs on our website.
OHM Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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