Senior Structural Engineer

About the role

We are hiring for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our team on a full-time, direct basis and lead projects while based in the Philadelphia, PA area.

Responsibilities

• Oversee structural design & analysis of building structural systems and components for a variety of markets including but not limited to: commercial, institutional, educational, public-sector, industrial facilities, etc.
• Project types include but are not limited to structural design for new construction; limited inspection and observation of on-going construction; modification / renovation / expansion and addition of existing structures; condition assessment of existing structures for various applications such as pre-purchase due-diligence, renovations, adaptive reuse, etc.
• Interface directly with the various project stakeholders, such as owners / clients, architects & engineering consultants and sub-consultants, construction managers and contractors, fabricators, etc. to further coordinate on projects and to foster positive relationships. Communication is conducted both virtually and in-person.
• Manage assigned projects inclusive of proposal writing; establishing project scope / tasks; developing project schedules; manage budgets; manage / oversee a project design team; mentor and work with project engineers, junior staff & drafters; maintain project schedules; perform QAQC of reports and construction documents; etc.
• Monitor project financial performance by reviewing monthly project billings, invoices and accounts receivable reports for assigned projects. Verification of billing accuracy and balancing of project budgets prior to invoicing.
• Coordinate with project managers and accounting staff to maintain financial records, support timely collections, and achieve project profitability goals.
• Perform structural design, analysis and detailing for a variety of construction materials, including but not limited to: concrete, steel, masonry, wood, and cold-form metal framing, etc.
• Perform structural design and analysis utilizing various company software and spreadsheets and other design tools.
• Prepare formal & informal calculations as necessary for each project.
• Prepare design markups for production drafting of drawings sets and / or construction sketches.
• Perform production drafting and modeling in AutoCAD and / or REVIT.
• On occasion, perform a variety of field-oriented tasks, such as: accompany project engineers and / or junior staff on field investigations & condition assessments, construction site visits, limited structural inspections, etc. and generate corresponding site observation or assessment reports.
• Tri-state travel inside of our immediate region and occasionally beyond is to be expected (10% +/- travel is considered normal).
• Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related technical discipline (i.e.: Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, etc.)
• Minimum 8 years of professional work experience.
• Active PE licensure is required, and / or SE license or intent to pursue will be taken into consideration

Qualifications

• Management and / or Project Management experience; ability to determine project scope; manage budgets; coordinate, mentor and work with junior staff; work within multi-disciplinary project teams
• Experienced in working with the design and analysis of a variety of structural systems / components / project types; experienced with design and analysis of a variety of typical construction materials.
• Experienced at performing structural field-work; structural inspections & observations; structural condition assessments.
• Basic to Intermediate (or better) experience with engineering production software / Computer-Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) / Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools; Experience with Revit and / or AutoCAD is preferred.
• Working knowledge of structural analysis software’s; experience with Bentley Structural Products: RAM Structural Systems, Elements, Concept, etc; STAAD.Pro, ENERCALC, HILTI Profis, Forte-Web, is preferred.
• Proficient with all standard Microsoft Office software applications.
• Strong attention-to-detail with the ability to work with at a high-level of accuracy, and able to review work and identify flaws or gaps in documentation.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong time management skills, able to establish daily and weekly workload schedules, able to multi-task and work on several projects concurrently.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as ability to communicate virtually and in-person.