What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Structural Engineer position at Pennoni?
We are hiring for a Project Structural Engineer to join our team on a full-time, direct basis and lead projects while based in the Philadelphia, PA area.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Oversee a variety of structural design, renovation, and inspection projects for various applications: renovations, adaptive reuse, etc.
- Perform structural design & analysis of building structural systems for a variety of markets: commercial, institutional, educational, public-sector, and/or industrial facilities.
- Design, detailing, and analysis of structures for low-rise & high-rise buildings with a variety of materials (e.g.: concrete, steel, masonry, masonry, wood, and cold-form metal).
- Prepare calculations and drawings for reports.
- Develop finite element models for the analysis of complex structures.
- Perform a variety of field-oriented tasks (e.g.: investigations, site visits, inspections, condition assessments, etc.) and develop corresponding site visit reports.
- Work directly with clients to foster positive relationships.
- Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed.
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related technical discipline (i.e.: Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, etc.).
- Minimum 5 years of professional work experience.
- Active P.E. license.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Management and/or Project Management experience; proven ability to oversee multi-disciplinary projects is a plus!
- Experience working with the design and analysis of a variety of structural systems / complex projects; experience with nonlinear structural analysis is a plus!
- Experience working with structural inspections / assessments, especially with renovation projects.
- Proficiency with engineering / CADD / BIM tools; experience with Revit and/or AutoCAD is a preferred.
- Working knowledge of structural analysis software; experience with RAM (especially Structural Systems and/or Elements), STAAD, ENERCALC, and/or Mathcad is preferred.
- Proficiency on all standard Microsoft Office software applications.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong attention-to-detail skills with the proven ability to work with a high-level of accuracy.
- Proven ability to work independently in a team environment with minimal supervision.
- Proven ability to work in a self-motivated manner while effectively multi-tasking and prioritizing multiple assignments.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
Why Pennoni?
At Pennoni, we're not just another multi-disciplinary engineering firm; we're a vibrant team of innovators shaping the future! Founded more than five decades ago, Pennoni is an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm where individuality sparks innovation and growth. We’re all about helping you build your career while fostering a great workplace culture – here, you'll work with supportive, talented teammates and find pride in your contributions. Join us to be part of a team that values your unique skills and drives excellence in every project!
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