Civil Structural Engineer

Company Overview

CB&I® is the world’s leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 135+ year history, we have the global expertise and strategically‑located operations to provide customers world‑class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

The Civil Structural Engineer is an individual contributor responsible for supporting a wide variety of complex foundation support systems used for CB&I storage tanks and process system structures throughout the world. The work includes among other things, conceptual studies, cost and planning studies, design calculations, specification development and construction documents. The role reports to the Department or Design Manager and routinely interacts with Plate Structures Engineers, Plate Structures Designers, Project Engineers and Managers.

The Civil Structural Engineer is responsible for performing or checking the design and analysis of assigned deliverables on a CB&I project associated with foundation support systems for CB&I storage structures. Over the course of time, capabilities for civil engineer will increase as the level of complexity of assignments increases and expectations expand for working independently with less supervision.

Responsibilities include:

• Design and analysis of concrete foundations (both shallow and deep) for steel plate structures including flat bottomed cylindrical storage tanks, spheres, elevated tanks and other special structures.
• Provide reviews, comments and determination of soil parameters from factual and interpretive soil reports.
• Provide investigations and solutions on civil problems/issues in the field.
• Provide engineering design of special concrete structures including foundations.
• Provide engineering requirements for ground improvement/reinforcement methodologies to support steel plate structure foundations.
• Collaborate with drafters, modelers and detailers, as well as personnel from sales, estimating, operations and project management functions

Plainfield, IL

• Civil (Site Development) Engineer with 2D/3D CAD skills – The role reports to the Civil/Structural Engineering Discipline Manager and trains directly under a Principal Civil (Site Development) Engineer.
• The role develops site plans, plot plans, earthwork/grading plans, and temporary and permanent stormwater drainage plans for tank and terminal projects all over the world in accordance with governing codes and standards.
• Additionally, the role creates conceptual 3D models and renderings for use during project development by all shareholders. The skillsets relevant to the role would include site planning, grading/earthwork design, drainage system design, permitting knowledge, utility coordination, basic to intermediate level of geotechnical knowledge, good to strong communicator, attention to detail, well organized, and proficiency in relevant 2D/3D CAD site development design software like AutoCAD, Bentley Microstation, Civil 3D, and/or Bentley Open Site Designer (Preference is to have Bentley software experience, but willing to train).
• Will routinely interact with other discipline engineers and designers (drafters) such as:
  Project, Process, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, and Instrumentation & Controls.

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Structural Engineering and/or Civil Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited school.
• 3 to 10 years of industry experience in civil structural engineering / foundation engineering.
• Professional Engineering registered is desired.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.

• Business presence and polish
• Knowledge of CB&I products and markets
• Proactively identifies and solves the complex problems
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Mentally agile and ability to multi‑task and manage tight deadlines
• Proven negotiating ability with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated business partnering skills with the ability to influence the organization
• Adaptability and agility to learn and contribute in varying and…