Project Engineer - Structural Engineering

Overview

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• Preparation of construction documents and administration of the project through construction.

• Assists in developing structural engineering concepts incorporating planning, architecture, engineering, and other required systems. Promotes structural innovation.

• Assists team in selection and assessment of construction systems and determines the structural engineering requirements for the project.

• Works with Structural Senior Project Engineers in solution of complex problems in connection with the structural engineering design of projects.

• Implements project delivery approach to communicate design intent and scope throughout all project phases to meet Project Team requirements.

• Leads the production resources and schedules of documentation for agreed upon deliverables.

• Coordinates the work of structural staff engineers.

• Manages a collaborative relationship with consultants and knowledge resources to ensure that deliverables are coordinated, integrated, and support the performance goals of the project.

• Performs and/or directs the structural engineering research and analysis required for the project.

• Develops thorough understanding of and provides major input in developing the design philosophy and strategy of the project, and can effectively convey this to assigned team members when appropriate.

• Proactively checks and coordinates project documents (including but not limited to drawing set organization, details, dimensions, interdisciplinary coordination items, specifications coordination, calculations, analysis models) for compliance with the project’s technical requirements.

• Supports project document control tasks and maintains quality control of such tasks in accordance with the overall and Structural Engineering QA/QC program and records management protocols. Leads Project efforts in implementing the Structural Engineering QA/QC program.

• Develops, coordinates, and reviews the technical specifications for the project in collaboration with the Project’s Specification Writer.

• Leads efforts for archiving projects, following SOM protocols.

• Manages the implementation of the computer management program for the project utilizing the Project BIM Execution Plan. Promote digital innovation.

• When applicable, organizes and leads the structural engineering team’s construction phase services scope with limited oversight from an Associate Principal, Senior Associate Principal or Principal including, but not limited to the following:

  • Establishes with the Project Team the Construction Phase Services procedures for the project based on Contract requirements and monitors compliance of agreed upon protocols.

  • Supervises the review of shop drawings and other submittals for general…