What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry-Level Structural Engineer I position at Salas O'Brien Engineers Incorporated?
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TITLE: Structural Engineer I
OVERVIEW: The Structural Engineer provides expertise and support in a variety of areas including:
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Generally, the position requires proficient computer skills with extended periods of six to eight hours sitting and entering data into a computer with intense attention to detail.
Some travel may be required. Site conditions will vary, but can be in facilities with high heat, excessive noise, and accumulated dirt and dust. Site visits can also include walking over uneven surfaces, climbing stairs or ladders, and bending and stooping to examine progress or status of work, or to adjust settings to field devices or equipment.
Occasional lifting on the job is generally limited to moving computers, scanners, hand tools, meters, and manuals or files whose length and size cause them to be clumsy to move around, and whose weight is usually under 50 lb.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
STATUS: In-Office 100%
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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OVERVIEW: The Structural Engineer provides expertise and support in a variety of areas including:
- Being an entry level Structural Engineer, adhering to company, department, and client standards and procedures, and having a general understanding of structural design and deliverables development.
- Using data from mechanical and electrical disciplines, as well as client and vendor information sources to prepare structural design.
- Performing structural steel framing design, foundation design, concrete framing design, civil sitework design.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Multi-task on several projects and adapt to changing scope and deadlines.
- Prepare efficient and organized email communications both internal and with clients.
- Interact confidently with clients and maintain client satisfaction with our project execution and deliverables.
- Participate and contribute to project and interdepartmental meetings to facilitate successful completion of projects and to meet customer expectations and needs.
- Have awareness of assigned project budgets, schedules, and scopes.
- Conduct terrestrial laser scanning site visits and register point clouds.
- Assist with preparation of construction documents.
- Detail structural framing systems for both new and modified structures.
- Assist with concept development of structural systems under direction of senior engineer.
- Issue and record drawing submittals and revisions.
- Respond to Requests for Information and field questions under direction of senior engineer.
- Perform loading analysis and determination for all type of structures.
- Develop structural analysis models using STAAD, RISA, or other analysis program.
- Increase and utilize knowledge of structural codes including the IBC, ASCE, AISC, ACI, and AWS.
- Analyze and design structural systems with broad range of proficiency in various materials:
- Structural Steel
- Concrete
- Masonry
- Develop site civil designs including paving, grading, drainage.
- Make structural site visits and prepare reports as required for:
- Project data gathering
- Terrestrial laser scanning
- Develop proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD and ability to develop drawings.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Structural or other discipline such as Civil).
- Engineer In Training strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication skills with an understanding of teamwork and the requisite ability to coordinate work with internal and external project stakeholders.
- Strong organization skills to effectively manage time and resources in the most efficient manner. The ability to multi-task on several projects and adapt to changing scope and deadlines. Diligent taking of notes during project discussions. Efficient and organized email communications.
- Commitment to maintaining the company's professional image and reputation with timely, error free, accurate deliverables, which meet or exceed clients' expectations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Generally, the position requires proficient computer skills with extended periods of six to eight hours sitting and entering data into a computer with intense attention to detail.
Some travel may be required. Site conditions will vary, but can be in facilities with high heat, excessive noise, and accumulated dirt and dust. Site visits can also include walking over uneven surfaces, climbing stairs or ladders, and bending and stooping to examine progress or status of work, or to adjust settings to field devices or equipment.
Occasional lifting on the job is generally limited to moving computers, scanners, hand tools, meters, and manuals or files whose length and size cause them to be clumsy to move around, and whose weight is usually under 50 lb.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
STATUS: In-Office 100%
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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