Lead Timber Engineer

Description

• Assist with, develop and/or publish articles on thought leadership, R&D, and other structural engineering concepts.
• Assist with procurement opportunities globally to provide a well-coordinated and cost-effective mass timber frame.
• Structural Engineering for bracing, lifting and other temporary construction methods for mass timber installation
• Assist with and develop skillset with cost model creation
• Assist in management and implementation of R&D projects, and technical marketing content creation for completed R&D projects.
• Participate in preparation of proposals for new business.
• Support Swinerton/Timberlab (both regionally and nationally) in the pursuit of mass timber projects (regional travel as needed up to 1 week per month)
• Provide analysis of all structural systems in project feasibility stage and during design management phase, including, but not limited to, concrete frames, structural steel frames, precast frames, wood stick-built frames, cold formed metal frames, and mass timber frames.
• Coordinate, schedule, and present to the AEC community.
• Perform project feasibility studies.
• Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of subordinate engineering members and support staff.
• Structural Engineering for delegated design timber and specialty engineering of timber systems
• Act as document reviewer and advisor for constructability and value analysis.
• Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to projects structural design and related cost estimate.
• Work with and coordinate with the Virtual Design and Construction (VD&C) department to provide mass timber feasibility drawings, contract documents, delegated design submittals and shop drawings for required deliverables.
• Know and use cost control system
• Structural Engineering for concept and pursuit projects.
• Assist with preconstruction efforts for mass timber projects through design and shop drawing phases.
• Assure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management.

Requirements

• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting.
• Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, and talk, and possess depth perception.
• Mass Timber design experience required (2 years minimum)
• Strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to independently engage project stakeholders including owner, architect, engineers, etc. while representing Swinerton in the highest regard with the goal of getting specified as an Engineer, Procure, and Construct (EPC) contractor of choice.
• Leadership ability.
• Proficient knowledge of US structural design codes (including timber, steel and concrete)
• Master’s Degree preferred in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• 4 year Engineering degree, or equivalent experience
• SE registration preferred
• Timber design coursework required
• National travel as needed to support Swinerton/Timberlab jobsites and AEC events.
• Strong and effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Drafting experience in Revit or similar software.
• Detail oriented and self motivated
• International travel as needed for education and relational development of global supply chain (1 week per year.)
• Basic Microsoft products computer skills required
• In depth knowledge and continuing education of mass timber supply chain.
• PE registration required
• Strong understanding of structural engineering fundamentals.
• Travel between Portland, OR, Greenville, SC and Seattle, WA roughly 6 to 8 weeks per year.
• Requires frequent stooping/bending/crouching, reaching, handling, finger dexterity, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 20 or more lbs.
• Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high exposed places.
• In depth knowledge and continuing education of mass timber code requirements and evolution of standards across multiple jurisdictions.
• Structural design experience (4 years minimum)
• Timber structural design experience (3 years, including supervisory skills.)
• Occasional exposure to dust and fumes, electric shock, radiation, toxic/caustic chemicals
• Problem-solving ability.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance