Structural Project Engineer

Overview

Position:
Structural Project Engineer II
Join Cranston, an HFW partner firm, to assist in developing, planning, coordinating, and executing engineering work across multiple projects. This role offers increasing autonomy, with assignments performed independently or with progressively less supervision, while receiving guidance from Principal and senior engineers on complex or unusual challenges. The Structural Project Engineer II is expected to apply a broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices and demonstrate the ability to work self-sufficiently while contributing to most aspects of project delivery.

• Bi-Annual Profit/Bonus Distributions
• 401(k) Contribution Match
• Entrepreneurial Culture:
  Work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and offers growth opportunities for driven professionals
• Collaborative Learning & Career Development:
  Enjoy a collaborative atmosphere that promotes multi-disciplinary learning and provides ample career advancement opportunities

Cranston, a proud member of the HFW Companies network, has been a cornerstone in the civil and structural engineering, landscape architecture, planning, and surveying sectors for over half a century. Our expertise spans across municipal, private development, transportation, and water resource projects. We are dedicated to making communities safer, healthier, more accessible, and sustainable. With a legacy of passion and integrity, Cranston has built a reputation on leading transformative changes and guiding our project partners through complex challenges.

Our commitment to collaborative excellence ensures that we deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve.

At Cranston, our mission is to empower communities to thrive. We achieve this by leveraging our diverse expertise and fostering a collaborative culture that values trust, respect, and innovation. Our team is dedicated to solving infrastructure problems and improving the quality of life through sustainable and resilient design. We work closely with our clients, ensuring that our projects not only meet but exceed expectations.

Through our operations and a cohesive office culture, we continue to build lasting partnerships and make a tangible impact on the regions we serve.

• The HFW Companies
• CRANSTON
• KFM Engineering & Design
• Taney Engineering & Land Surveying
• INVISION Planning | Architecture | Interiors
• Gastinger Walker&
• Kuo & Associates
• 4
  
  Ward Land Surveying
• HSQ Group
• Miller Legg
• Southwest Engineers
• MAA

• Collaboration – A collaborative culture that leverages diversity of expertise and experience to achieve superior results
• Relationships – Trust is essential; we strive for long-term relationships built on respect, reliability, fairness, and honesty
• Problem-solving – We guide communities and clients through a rigorous, collaborative process to resolve complex infrastructure design challenges with innovative, cost-effective solutions
• Drive for excellence – We foster a learning culture that leverages diverse technical expertise, shared experience, and strong leadership to drive excellence
• Entrepreneurial spirit – We value ownership, initiative, exploration of new ideas, innovation, and transformative change

• Communicate with clients to identify the scope of engineering services required
• Communicate with Technical Manager for project guidance and status
• Perform accurate analysis and design to fulfill the scope of engineering services
• Provide cost estimates as required
• Provide final construction documents conforming to the scope for Technical Manager review and approval
• Conduct periodic construction site observations and attend project meetings as required
• May assist with monthly billing of clients for work completed
• Assist in the preparation of proposals
• Routinely communicate with Principals, Team Leads, Technical Managers, CADD technicians, Engineering technicians, Surveyors, government agencies, contractors, subcontractors, and administrative staff
• Perform other incidental and related duties as required

• Experience:
  
  1+ years of Structural Engineering experience. EIT required; P.E. is a plus
• Skills:
  
  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; computer literate with continued development of software programs including REVIT, RISA, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, etc.; must be a self-starter
• Education:
  
  BS in Civil or Structural Engineering or technical equivalent