Lead Structural Engineer

Pelican Energy is a full service consulting engineering company providing consulting and design services for the energy sector. We are accepting applications for a lead civil engineer interested in primarily structural design and being part of design teams leading the development of classic oil and gas infrastructure and the exciting new areas of carbon capture and sequestration infrastructure.

POSITION SUMMARY

Capable of independently leading the civil/structural design of industrial type facilities and coordinating with project managers and lead electrical and mechanical engineers to execute preliminary and detail design project efforts. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Develop project design basis document.
• Coordinate technical design activities and deliverables.
• Maintain / communicate overall project design criteria with staff.
• Establish and maintain project deliverables.
• Manage completion of assigned action items.
• Assure timely delivery of project deliverables.
• Communicate project priorities, concerns to Project Manager and other discipline leads.
• Develop drawing packages.
• Produce project reports.
• Responsible for assisting in checking of all project deliverables.
• Interface with clients.
• Work toward developing greater inter-discipline technical knowledge.
• Be capable of sharing engineering knowledge and software skills with team members as department grows.
• Assist, maintain and continuously improve company CS Engineering standards.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
• Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor's Degree (four year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study: Civil Engineering from ABET accredited U.S. Institution

Experience: 5 - 10 years related experience

Computer Skills: AutoCAD, NAVISworks, RISA Floor, RISA 3D, RISA Foundations, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and/or Bluebeam Revu

Certifications & Licenses: Professional Engineer License - Required

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Engineering Skills:

• Competency in the design and detailing of steel and concrete structures including pipe racks, pipe supports, pump foundations, vessel foundation and similar industrial type structures.
• Design shallow and deep foundations.
• Offshore design experience. 
• Working knowledge of ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI.
• (Preferred) Site development and drainage design experience.