Senior Structural Engineer - Water Projects

About the role

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary and detailed structural analysis and design for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants, Reservoirs, other Hydraulic Containment Facilities, Industrial Structures, and Administrative Buildings
• Design, analyze, and specify primarily reinforced concrete, masonry and structural steel systems and buildings
• Lead or support an engineering Team responsible for evaluating, selecting, specifying, and engineering all structural engineered systems or products for a project
• Lead or support an engineering Team responsible for the preparation and revisions to documentation in various structural phases including conceptual design, detailed design, and construction support
• Engage in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats
• Utilize computing technologies for the development of three-dimensional models of structural systems and provide markups for junior engineers/designers
• Lead or support project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors
• Participate in client project requirement meetings and value analysis
• Aid project technical leaders and project managers with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule
• Lead or support preparation, and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents
• Prepare structural calculations using company standard software, and proprietary manufacturer software
• Develop new standards and specifications for the structural group
• Manage projects as related to scope development, schedule, and integration of other disciplines, CADD, subconsultants, and junior structural engineers
• Support business development endeavors, client management, and the development of proposals and cost estimates in addition to the planning, design, and direction of structural engineering projects

Qualifications

• Requisite knowledge and application of structural design codes, standards, and applicable building codes
• Strong knowledge of structural systems, means and methods, materials, and industry standards
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness, manage time to meet project budgets and schedules and take responsibility for overall structural project work
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought
• Thorough understanding of structural engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others
• Advanced oral and written communication skills, provide examples of written communication ability
• Presentation and interview skills are preferred
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
• Requires directing production of 3D models and 2D structural engineering drawings using Revit and AutoCad
• Requires experience using structural engineering/finite element analysis software such as STAAD, RAM, SAP2000, RISA
• Heavy civil construction observation experience
• Working knowledge of ACI 318, ACI 350, IBC, ASCE 7, ASCE 24, applicable local Codes and local ordinances
• Working knowledge of USACE Engineering Manuals related to stability of concrete structures, reinforced concrete hydraulic structures, hydraulic steel structures, floodwalls & retaining walls, and other relevant design manuals is preferred

Skills

• Knowledge of structural design codes, standards, and applicable building codes
• Strong knowledge of structural systems, means and methods, materials, and industry standards
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting
• Thorough understanding of structural engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others
• Advanced oral and written communication skills
• Experience with analysis, design, and inspection of spillways, spillway gates, locks, miter gates, and hydropower generation facilities, and/or design of water and wastewater treatment facilities

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness program
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase program
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• Emergency travel benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional membership fee coverage
• Paid family leave