Structural Design Engineer

Overview

Design and manage structural analysis of hydraulic facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• structural design
• structural analysis
• design coordination
• report production
• code compliance
• construction coordination

Tasks

-Assist in design of various new and/or rehabilitation of hydraulic structures, including dams, spillways, gates, outlet works, diversion structures, retaining walls, cofferdams, floodwalls, water conveyance structures, and foundations -Assist in condition assessments of various hydraulic structures -Take responsibility for coordinating workload through design development and construction document phases to complete the documents on schedule -Organize, draft and coordinate production of various reports to ensure technical consistency and inclusion of appropriate documentation -Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance -Assist in development of design criteria, report preparation, and quality assurance and control reviews of related designs -Write and edit hydraulic structures specifications, select procedures, materials and their respective sizes, and complete necessary calculations -Independently coordinate the work of the structural design team through the design development and contract document phases of a project -Perform preliminary and detailed civil / structural analysis, design, evaluations, and design options and recommendations for concrete and steel hydraulic structures such as spillways, spillway gates, floodwalls, canals, and other water retaining structures -Supervise and coach other engineering and support staff, including mentoring of junior engineers, and provision of quality assurance review or input where required. -Conduct design development and contract document work sessions both in the office and at project sites in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines -During construction, coordinate and assist with affected disciplines, with any addendum, requests for information, change proposal requests and change orders, and incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents -Review structural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines

Requirements

• pe license
• master's
• 5+ yrs
• autocad
• risa
• leadership

What You Bring

-Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm -Knowledge of relevant structural design methods, codes and standards -Previous structural engineer experience -Master's degree or Ph.D. in Civil or Structural Engineering -Demonstrated leadership and communication skills -Good verbal and written communication skills -Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar -Experience with developing construction documents (plans, specifications, and supporting design documentation reports) -A minimum of 5 years structural engineer experience -Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering -Ability to prepare complete, concise and organized engineering calculations and reports -Willingness to travel and assist with hydraulic structures inspection -Professional Engineer (PE) license

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