Senior Structural Engineer

General Summary

The Senior Structural Engineer, with limited supervision from the Manager of Structural Engineering, will provide the technical, organizational and communication skills to produce well-designed and coordinated construction documents for structural systems.

Essential Job Functions

• Review and/or establish project scope, structural budget, and design approach with Manager of Structural Engineering, Project Manager and/or client
• Perform as project lead engineer for larger projects, managing the production effort of staff assigned to the project in terms of quality, budget, and schedule
• Keep current with latest code publications and apply in everyday analysis as applicable. Ability to seamlessly apply minimum code requirements to construction documents and specifications.
• Apply loading on structures, including wind and seismic forces, and convey forces and required detailing on drawings.
• Produce innovative design solutions and give valuable engineering judgment when applicable
• Communicate with other disciplines to produce well-coordinated construction documents with a basic understanding of Architectural details and MEP requirements
• Maintain project files containing project calculations, correspondence, appropriate reference material, and other items
• Communicate scope changes to the Manager of Structural Engineering and Project Manager
• Mentor less experienced engineers
• Use available structural computer programs to enhance productivity and verify results with manual checks. Backcheck others work and verify models are being correctly produced.
• Performs related duties as assigned

Employment Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering, or other related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• Professional Registration; S.E. preferred
• Experience: 15 years of related experience in the structural engineering field
• Solid CMU design knowledge
• Wood experience a plus

Skills/Competencies

• Analysis: Risa, RAM, ETABS, and SAP2000 preferred
• Drafting: Revit, Bluebeam

Benefits

At Ghafari, we offer a robust benefits package designed to support your overall wellbeing. In addition to a competitive salary, eligible employees receive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Teladoc, Employee Assistance Program, Professional License Reimbursement, Educational Assistance, Voluntary Pet Insurance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and 8 Paid Holidays.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $110,000.00 to $131,000.00. Individual pay is based on factors such as relevant experience, job-related skills, education, and training.

Schedule

Since 1982, Ghafari Associates has taken a personal approach to highly technical projects in complex markets including: aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, hospitality, K-12 and higher education. As a global team of engineers, architects, process designers, and consultants we blend insight with technological innovation helping clients elevate their efficiency, sustainability, and impact.