Structural Engineer, EIT
BW Design Group · Atlanta, GA · 1 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the role
You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.
Responsibilities
- Work individually and in teams to support complex industrial design and EPC projects for our Food, Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Life Science sector manufacturing clients.
- Help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems.
- Prepare design and construction documents for new structures and for structural upgrades to existing facilities as a part of an integrated multi-disciplinary A/E team.
- Aid the owner or project manager in defining the facility requirements/program for projects in the advanced technologies industry.
- Analyze and design concrete, steel, masonry, and timber structures with an emphasis on seismic design.
- Work with the project team to produce structural calculations, calculation checks, drawings, specifications, reports, and other project deliverables.
- Analyze existing structures and provide recommendations for strengthening new loads where required.
- Develop design sketches into completed working details and drawings based on engineering fundamentals and applicable codes.
- Ensure timely deliverables and exceed client expectations.
- Conduct field work including handling structural as-builts, rebuilds, retrofits, construction technical support, and client personnel interaction.
- Analyze configurations of basic project structural components.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years of experience as a structural designer (EIT) or engineer.
- Experience in the analysis and design of structures with an emphasis on seismic design.
- Hands-on experience with structural engineering software such as ETABS, RISA, RAM, STAAD, SAP, Mathcad, and ENERCALC.
- Experience with AutoCAD and REVIT (preferred).
- Knowledge of building codes and seismic requirements.
- Experience in private sector industrial repair/remediation and greenfield projects (preferred).
- The ability to climb stairs, ladders, and equipment/structures of varying heights.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Proficiency in written and verbal communication including generating reports and conducting group presentations.
- A bachelor of science in civil engineering or a master of science in structural engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
- EIT (a must have).
- Professional Engineer License (a plus if you have it, must be willing to pursue and obtain).