Assistant Structural Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Kansas City)

About the role

The Assistant Structural Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams in creating world-class designs for various types of projects, including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting structural plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.
• Assists in the structural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Assists with modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of projects, including power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Assists in designing structural components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Applies basic knowledge of commonly used structural engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the structural engineering services industry.
• Assists with research and compiles project-related data as required by the project managers.
• Affixes corrections and updates drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.
• Affixes with client presentations, shop drawing reviews, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Affixes with performing field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program required.
• Or Bachelor degree in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge in standard structural engineering techniques, principles, and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Basic computer skills include structural analysis programs (e.g., RISA), AutoCAD, and BIM (e.g., Revit and Tekla).
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

Requirements

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions, or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.