Senior Structural Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer

Salas O'Brien's Process and Manufacturing (P&M) Business Unit is seeking a motivated Senior Structural Engineer to join our multi-disciplined design firm in Decatur, AL. The qualified applicant will have the opportunity to engage in all phases of a project from inception to completion of construction. This involvement is intended to grow individuals and nurture design talents. As a Senior Structural Engineer for projects, you will be required to demonstrate a high standard of professionalism and client focus/customer service;

be resourceful and flexible: effective at handling multiple tasks; have good computer skills; have strong presentation, written, and verbal skills; and be able to effectively delegate or be delegated to while working in a collaborative format with multiple team members.

Salas O'Brien works across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Salas O'Brien's Process and Manufacturing (P&M) business unit engineers provide transformative solutions for industrial processes from concept to implementation. As part of 'one' Salas O'Brien, a multi-disciplinary engineering and architecture firm, the P&M business unit ensures a seamless, comprehensive service experience through a "local everywhere" approach. We integrate specialized expertise across a spectrum of markets, including agribusiness, chemical/petrochemical, consumer products, food and beverage, material handling & processing, pharmaceutical, power & utilities, and process & manufacturing.

Job Summary:

The Senior Structural Engineer will serve to lead engineering design projects. This leader will collaborate with a broader team of engineering professionals to provide design solutions to build success for our clients and employees, nationally and internationally.

Types of Projects Include (but are not limited to): process equipment structures and foundation design which include pumps, exchangers, rotating equipment, pressure vessels, reactors, and tanks; structural designs for ladders, platforms, stairs, and walkways; piping support design ranging from using single tee posts to installing multi-level pipe racks; provide calculations for existing structural evaluations which may include both dead/live loads, wind loads and earthquake loads;

structural steel; reinforced concrete; existing structure analysis.

Job Responsibilities:

provide designs for new and modification structural projects for clients in process and manufacturing industrial facilities; serve as lead discipline engineer on large and multiple small engineering projects with progression to serving as overall project manager; anticipate and coordinate design details with other disciplines to produce successful overall projects; help develop project proposals for multi-discipline projects; produce detailed design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project;

develop conceptual layouts and cost studies to determine optimum engineering solutions; produce effective and accurate written scopes of work, technical documents, and reports; direct designers in the development of structural installation drawings and specifications, to meet customer requirements and applicable codes; prepare contractor bid packages as required; perform periodic design reviews; ensure designs follow specifications, codes, regulations, and contract requirements;

travel to various sites to participate in risk and design reviews, gather field data, and provide construction support; perform field engineering and structural inspections by documenting deficiencies and developing formal reports including recommendations to correct issues; inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and compliance with operational and safety standards; build and maintain client relationships while promoting and integrating company-wide initiatives and values;

maintain schedule for multiple projects, multiple clients, and multiple resources.

Education And Experience:

BS in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited institution. A Master of Science or Master of Engineering in…