Civil, Structural Engineer

About the Company

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S.-based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability, and Respect.

About the Role

A CS Engineer supports the Civil Structural Architectural (CSA) design team during all phases of industrial capital projects from conceptual design to start-up across AdvanSix plants. This position offers a wide variety of projects to lead, from simple to complex industrial components, such as concrete pads, foundations, steel pipe supports, structural steel support frames and platforms, stairs & ladders, sewers & drainage, paving, architectural building modifications, and more. Most projects are retrofit (brownfield) construction. This position is full-time, direct hire, based out of Hopewell, VA.

Responsibilities

• Learn, understand, and comply with all plant safety programs, rules, and regulations, including HS&E (Health, Safety, & Environmental) procedures and regulations.
• Use all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) while working in all areas of the plant properly.
• Ensure design drawings comply with federal, state, local, and plant codes/policies as required.
• Collaborate with other CSA engineers, designers, and disciplines to create 3D CAD models and design drawings.
• Utilize or lead CSA designers in AutoCAD and CADWorx Structure software to create 2D & 3D models and drawings for various project designs.
• Create and navigate Navisworks models.
• Learn and utilize plant engineering standards and procedures.
• Conduct site visits for field verification of existing conditions in an operating chemical manufacturing facility.
• Read and search for existing plant drawings as well as OEM equipment drawings.
• Review shop drawings from fabricators.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Use Microsoft Office products to communicate with project and plant teams and to create project deliverables.
• Support plant operations with location and marking of underground utilities.
• Review process packages and use engineering design and analysis concepts to write scopes of work, material take-offs, and engineering budget hours to meet project requirements.
• Use applicable codes to properly design and calculate materials for adequate structural capacity.
• Track and maintain project schedules and engineering hours through Project Web App.
• Compile data for project reports, collect, calculate, and compile field data, assist proposal efforts as directed, document technical data for management review, and provide other project duties as needed.
• Perform systems walkdowns to identify deficiencies and ensure scope compliance to design and plant requirements, such as structural inspections, drainage, infrastructure, etc.
• Develop and review design packages to ensure that project requirements, engineering standards, and applicable design and building codes are met.
• Collect, review, calculate, and interpret data to provide engineering recommendations on repairs or designs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a four-year accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Successful passing of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam.
• Understanding of ACI, AISC, ASCE, IBC, OSHA, and PIP codes and regulations.

Preferred Skills

• Current on latest engineering methods.
• Experience with MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
• Understanding of industrial facilities.
• Personal safety awareness and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to receive direction from senior engineers.
• Ability to work independently and in a multi-functional team environment.
• Experience leading designers working on CAD designs.

Additional Qualifications

Note: It is not intended that candidates have all experiences listed below, but rather is a broad list that would be of added value. Candidates should be encouraged to apply if they have any of these qualifications, skills, or experiences.

• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure in any U.S. state (Virginia preferred).
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing facility (chemical, pulp/paper, refinery, etc.).
• Experience with structural design practices and materials (e.g., steel, concrete).
• Experience with civil design practices and materials (e.g., subsurface pipes, paving, drainage).
• Experience with building code requirements (e.g., fire ratings, egress).
• Use of subsurface utility locators (e.g., Ground Penetration Radar, Pipe & Cable locator).
• Experience in 3D modeling utilizing AutoCAD and/or CADWorx Structure software to create 3D models and drawings.
• Experience with Finite Element Software, such as Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis.

Working Conditions

Working conditions are mostly office-based while working on a computer. Fieldwork will be required as needed, including walking, climbing ladders, stairs, and platforms to measure or verify conditions in an operating chemical plant. Fire-resistant uniforms are provided, but some areas require additional PPE such as acid suits and shields.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $76,000–$114,000 annually. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and paid time off, including vacation.
• Eligibility to purchase company stock.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development.
• 401K with a competitive company match.
• Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings account eligibility.
• Employer-provided short-term disability benefits.
• Eligibility to purchase long-term disability benefits.
• Employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.