Structural Engineer - CAP Government; Miami - EVG

Structural Engineer - CAP Government (Miami) - EVG

City:
Miami
State: FL

A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics.

This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

CAP Government, Inc. is seeking the immediate hire of an experienced and licensed Structural Engineer (with a Florida P.E. license, is highly desired). The candidate must possess the technical ability to independently work through a project from schematic design through the construction phase with minimal guidance. Our attention to detail and the quality of service we provide to clients, separates us from other firms.

Candidates will be required to prepare engineering calculations and oversight of construction documents. Coordinate structural design with architects, other engineering disciplines, building officials, and contractors. Perform construction administration functions including the review of shop drawings and interpretation of construction documents.

• Conducts plan examining in all building permit categories of new and existing installations for compliance with the Florida Building Code; examines building projects for defects, omissions, violations, and other departures from correct procedure; provides recommendations and suggestions to contractors or owners regarding changes necessary to bring establishment up to code requirements; ensures all building construction work conforms to national and county building codes.
  
  Performs related work as required.
• Evaluates proposed alternate methods and materials against code requirements.
• Ability to explain the Florida Building Code and other applicable standards and/or requirements to customers, engineers, architects and field inspectors.
• Evaluates requests for product approvals; ascertains by field visits that manufactured products used in construction meet specifications of the original product approval.
• Orders necessary shop drawings and field tests, soil reports and special supervision of construction as required to complete plans processing work.
• Answers technical questions concerning the Florida Building Code for field inspectors.
• Coordinates plans examining with other departments for compliance with standards and regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of the engineering principles and practices of architectural and structural plans examining work.
• Considerable knowledge of the Florida Building Code and all other applicable codes, standards and regulations. Knowledge of general construction methods and procedures.
• Ability to read, interpret and evaluate architectural and structural details of construction plans against code requirements and good construction practices.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of others in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
• Ability to rapidly and thoroughly examine plans against codes under workload deadline conditions.
• Ability to relate to architects, engineers and contractors in a professional manner.
• Examines commercial and residential construction permit plans to determine structural integrity and compliance with requirements of the applicable codes and regulations.
• Reviews walk‑thru and drop‑off residential and commercial construction plans, determines structural adequacy of various types of ratings and structures or buildings, and approves or disapproves proposed plans in accordance with code requirements.
• Researches problems and complaints regarding commercial and residential work and code compliance.
• Maintains high ethical, honesty and moral standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Manager.

• Florida Licensed Professional Engineer; or
• Certified by the State of Florida as a Structural Plans Examiner
• Five (5) + years of structural design experience with a consulting firm, is a plus

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Company-matched Retirement plan
• Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Life Insurance and AD&D coverage
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Optional life and pet insurance
• EAP and Total Wellbeing Lifestyle Programs
• Tuition Assistance and/or Professional…