Structural Design Engineer
About the role
In the role of Structural Design Engineer, we'll count on you to:
- Assist in condition assessments of various hydraulic structures
- Perform preliminary and detailed civil / structural analysis, design, evaluations, and design options and recommendations for concrete and steel hydraulic structures such as spillways, spillway gates, floodwalls, canals, and other water retaining structures
- Aid in design of various new and/or rehabilitation of hydraulic structures, including dams, spillways, gates, outlet works, diversion structures, retaining walls, cofferdams, floodwalls, water conveyance structures, and foundations
- Review structural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
- Develop design criteria, report preparation, and quality assurance and control reviews of related designs
- Write and edit hydraulic structures specifications, select procedures, materials and their respective sizes, and complete necessary calculations
- Independently coordinate the work of the structural design team through the design development and contract document phases of a project
- Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
- Coordinate and assist with affected disciplines, with any addendum, requests for information, change proposal requests and change orders, and incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
- Supervise and coach other engineering and support staff, including mentoring of junior engineers, and provision of quality assurance review or input where required
- During construction, coordinate and assist with affected disciplines, with any addendum, requests for information, change proposal requests and change orders, and incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
Responsibilities
Assist in condition assessments of various hydraulic structures
Perform preliminary and detailed civil / structural analysis, design, evaluations, and design options and recommendations for concrete and steel hydraulic structures such as spillways, spillway gates, floodwalls, canals, and other water retaining structures
Aid in design of various new and/or rehabilitation of hydraulic structures, including dams, spillways, gates, outlet works, diversion structures, retaining walls, cofferdams, floodwalls, water conveyance structures, and foundations
Review structural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
Develop design criteria, report preparation, and quality assurance and control reviews of related designs
Write and edit hydraulic structures specifications, select procedures, materials and their respective sizes, and complete necessary calculations
Independently coordinate the work of the structural design team through the design development and contract document phases of a project
Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
Coordinate and assist with affected disciplines, with any addendum, requests for information, change proposal requests and change orders, and incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
Supervise and coach other engineering and support staff, including mentoring of junior engineers, and provision of quality assurance review or input where required
During construction, coordinate and assist with affected disciplines, with any addendum, requests for information, change proposal requests and change orders, and incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
Requirements
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in Civil or Structural Engineering
- A minimum of 5 years structural engineer experience
- Experience with developing construction documents (plans, specifications, and supporting design documentation reports)
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
- Knowledge of relevant structural design methods, codes and standards
- Willingness to travel and assist with hydraulic structures inspection
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Previous structural engineer experience
- Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
Skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions.
- Compensation range: {Greater Sacramento Area}: $86,471 - $123,530 {Walnut Creek Area}: $98,263 - 140,375
- Primary Location: United States-California-Sacramento
- Other Locations: United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Folsom
- Industry: Water
- Schedule: Full-time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Business Class: Dams
- Job Posting: Feb 24, 2025
Pay
The expected compensation range for this position is {Greater Sacramento Area}: $86,471 - $123,530 {Walnut Creek Area}: $98,263 - 140,375
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Business Class
Dams
Job Posting
Feb 24, 2025
Company Beliefs
We are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.