Senior Level Structural Engineer - Appleton, Wisconsin

Job Description

At X our Structural Engineers are responsible for the structural design for new structures as well as existing structural upgrades. Our engineers design unique and challenging projects and perform investigations to make expert recommendations to clients for various challenges. Activities include site investigations, structural engineering, and supervising modeling and drawing production. Projects include both front end planning and the detailed engineering phase for multi-discipline projects.

Principle objective

As a Senior Level Structural Engineer, you will have Discipline Lead responsibilities as part of multi-discipline project teams. As the Lead Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and designers to develop and design the structural portion of projects, make design recommendations and decisions, and oversee the completion and quality of construction drawings, specifications, reports, and other project documentation.

• Perform as lead engineer for small and larger projects with little oversight, managing the production effort of staff assigned to the project in terms of quality, budget, and schedule, overseeing the work throughout various project stages – from conceptual, feasibility, and detailed design through construction.

• Assist as required in the preparation of proposals and marketing materials through definition and write-ups of project scope and activities on past projects.

• Establish project scope, structural budgets, and design approach.

• Meet with client personnel to assist in preliminary planning and identify design concepts.

• Work with clients and professional counterparts to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, meetings, and/or exceeding client expectations.

• Responsible for the design of structural systems and components for a variety of industrial facility types; ensuring the designs conform quality standards, recognized codes as well as client requirements.

• Duties include structural engineering, structural details, analysis and design, and writing technical and study reports.

• Direct participation in planning, designing, or reviewing plans, working closely with mechanical, process, electrical, architectural, and civil disciplines to deliver successful projects.

• Leading and mentoring subordinate staff.

• Visits to project sites to develop client relationships, collect design data, and observe construction progress.

• Position requires an in-office presence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Structural Engineering

• Knowledge of steel, concrete, masonry, and familiarity with applicable codes (IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, AISC, etc.).

• Preferred software knowledge and requirements include Revit, BIM, and Microsoft Office.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills necessary in order to effectively communicate with clients, contractors and employees, virtually and in-person, and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills with a high level of attention to detail and self-motivated to be successful.

• Ability to identify and establish work priorities, setting deadlines, while balancing multiple projects.

• Must be adaptable, able to problem solve and work under tight deadlines, and able to learn and apply new technologies with minimal support.

• Ability to maintain and develop relationships with both existing and potential clients and recognize their needs, respond to and build on responsibilities accordingly.

• Licensed as a (PE) Professional Engineer required, SE preferred