Principal Civil/Structural Engineer - Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical guidance throughout the structural design and engineering process, often serving as the senior reviewer of calculations and structural models.
• Cook up and review building design plans, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Prepare data and visualizations like tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and 2D/3D illustrations for interpreting or presenting complex data, findings, or analyses.
• Compose comprehensive structural technical reports and presentations explaining research, concepts, and recommendations.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data gathered during site investigations, offering insights into developing action plans for risk mitigation.
• Handle the design and safety of temporary structures employed during construction.
• Factor in construction costs, governmental regulations, potential environmental hazards, and other considerations in the planning stages and risk assessments.
• Write technical specifications and scopes of work for steel, concrete, and geotechnical materials.
• Independently assess, choose, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria with a touch of judgment to make minor adaptations and modifications.
• Travel to job sites and participate in walkdowns, providing construction or commissioning support.
• Collaborate with other disciplines, departments, and companies to ensure seamless technical compatibility and completion of engineering tasks safely, on time, within budget, and meeting all quality requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to engineering teams; actively foster professional development by preparing and conducting training for junior engineering personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 15+ years of Structural Engineering experience in the Power and Industrial industry.
• Professional registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.). (required)
• Professional registration as a Structural Engineer (S.E.) (preferred).
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, STAADPro, RISA, Enercalc or similar analysis software.
• Familiarity with 3D design and viewing software such as Navisworks.
• Experience with large industrial projects, and understanding of project environments, requirements, and risks.
• Experience with managing a team of five or more civil/structural engineers.
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering, construction, and project management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office software skills.