Structural Engineer - PE

Structural Engineer Position

Needed immediately: A Structural Engineer in the Atlanta, GA metro area.

This position requires a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Structural Focus), a P.E. License, and a minimum of 10 years of experience in heavy industrial structural design. The ideal candidate will have the desire and skill set to transition into the Manager of the Civil/Structural Engineering and Design Department.

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Structural Focus)
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in heavy industrial structural design
• P.E. License - must have
• Capable of transitioning to the Manager of the Civil/Structural Department
• Experience designing concrete and structural steel support systems for heavy industrial projects
• Experience using AutoCAD software
• Experience performing structural analysis using STAADPro, Robot or other similar software package

Job Details:

• Design steel buildings and equipment support frames and platforms, hangers and guides and concrete foundations and slabs for steam and power generation projects
• Maintain structural engineering design technical library with all applicable design standards, codes, etc. to ensure all designs meet current codes and practices
• Investigate and analyze applicability of new design methods, technologies, standards, etc. to ensure designs remain current and competitive
• Assist in developing project design basis for structural design aspects
• Assist in estimating and providing man-hour budgets for structural engineering design for all new projects
• Assist in preparing the project preliminary drawing list to include the objective of each drawing and estimated engineering man-hours for each drawing at the beginning of every project
• Assist in coordinating structural engineering with other disciplines for steam and power generation projects
• Review all project contract documents and design basis to ensure that all structural work will be within conformance of the contract documents and design basis
• Document all design calculations and pertinent discussions with clients, vendors, subcontractors, etc. by routing copies of all items to the main company files
• Assist in producing design drawings that are clear, concise and accurate
• Accomplish scheduled work on-time
• Assist in producing project structural bid packages scope of work documents and specifications
• Ensure that project structural bid drawings are completed in time to allow thorough checking prior to issuance to bidders
• Review project schedule on a weekly basis to ensure that deadlines are met
• Perform accurate material take-offs of project structural designs
• Review pertinent vendor drawings for errors and omissions and to ensure compliance with the contract documents and project design basis
• Review and formulate responses or solutions to all structural field questions
• Assist in the maintenance of structural engineering department standards and documentation manuals
• Review and update structural CAD Standards for accuracy and constructability
• Travel to the field as needed throughout the duration of the project