Junior Structural Engineer

Alpha Corporation, established in 1979, is a full-service woman-owned firm providing civil, structural engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology services for building types, transportation, and heavy infrastructure projects. We serve a broad spectrum of clients, including government agencies and public/private enterprises. Our vision is to be recognized for responsive, innovative, and quality services in the building, transportation, and infrastructure sectors. Alpha was awarded the ENR Mid-Atlantic 2022 Design Firm of the Year and Top 100 PM/CM firm.

About the role

The Junior Structural Engineer will support the Structural Design Team in the vision, planning, execution, and success of the department across all company offices and clients to grow and expand structural engineering services in line with corporate strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Structural design for concrete, masonry, steel, wood, and cold-formed steel construction, including:
  • Gravity systems: footings, columns, beams, joists, and trusses
  • Lateral force resisting systems: retaining walls, diaphragms, chords, drag struts, shear walls, and moment/braced frames
• Calculate appropriate design gravity and lateral forces based on ASCE 7
• Draft construction documents, including structural plans, sections, elevations, and details
• Conduct site investigations of existing structural members, such as buildings, framing (steel, concrete, masonry, wood), bridges, concrete slabs, and other structures
• Write and/or review assessment reports from structural investigations to identify deficiencies and areas requiring additional support for renovations or changes in loading, adhering to client formatting guidelines
• Collaborate with project teams in all aspects of projects, including project set-up, drafting, design, quality review, quality assurance, and project coordination/organization
• Prepare and modify construction documents, reports, specifications, and designs for projects
• Analyze maps, reports, drawings, as-builts, test results, geotechnical reports, and surveys for design projects
• Assist with post-design construction support services, including responses to RFIs, submittal reviews, as-built preparation, and field observations
• Work alongside office staff and management to complete projects within established budgets and deadlines
• Assist the Senior Structural Engineer with all technical deliverables, including plans, specifications, calculations, and reports
• Maintain excellent customer satisfaction by addressing client concerns in a timely manner

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Civil/Structural Engineering
• 1-4 years minimum structural engineering design experience in the private and public sectors, with experience in facilities and horizontal work
• Eligibility for or possession of EIT certification

Physical Demands

• Typically sit and use hands to handle and feel for more than 2/3 of the day
• Stand or walk for more than 1/3 of the day
• Talking and listening expected for more than 2/3 of the day
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, or reaching with arms (less than 1/3 of the day)
• Infrequent lifting of items up to 10 pounds
• Ability to perform on-site inspections and assessments requiring use of a ladder, climbing, walking, and crouching
• Clear vision at 20 inches or less, including ability to view reports, forms, and computer monitors
• Ability to distinguish colors, depth perception, peripheral vision, focus, and long-distance vision

Pay

$65,000 - $85,000 per year