Civil​/Structural Engineer

Recruiting Specialist at Hargrove Engineers + Constructors

Who We Are:

Hargrove supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,700 teammates in 19 offices domestically and internationally, we build long‑term support relationships in the energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process‑heavy industry in on‑site support arrangements, in plant‑level small projects and consulting roles, and in larger capital projects.

Hargrove’s key operating principle is to provide the Right People, in the Right Place, at the Right Time. We believe that relationships and partnering together provide the best results and long‑term benefits for our clients. Work‑life balance and flexibility are important areas of focus for Hargrove. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business.

What

You’ll Be Doing Job Summary: This position will provide Civil/Structural engineering and design support while located at the site. You will independently apply advanced engineering techniques, make decisions on engineering problems and methods, and represent the organization in project meetings to resolve important questions or to negotiate with key engineers and officials in other organizations. You will provide technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers and be consulted extensively by associates and others with a high degree of reliance placed on scientific interpretations and advice.

• Responsible for technical content on construction released civil / structural drawings
• Responsible for planning, design, and production of engineering drawings and specifications.
• Responsible for preparing structural calculations
• Responsible for supporting construction phase of projects such as problem‑solving, responding to RFI’s, shop drawing review, etc.
• Responsible for coordinating and interfacing civil/structural work with other design and engineering disciplines.

This position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.

Ideal Background

• Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university is required. Structural coursework is required for structural engineering positions.
• Registration: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
• Experience: This position requires 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in civil/structural engineering.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Professional Engineer License for Virginia preferred, or the ability to complete this certification within 18 months
• Demonstrated ability to perform civil/structural work safely and effectively in an industrial environment.
• Experience in working with and mentoring designers/team members
• Experience in communicating job packages/projects with construction and plant personnel.
• Experience in developing scopes of work, task analysis, material list and project schedules
• Experience with 2D Micro Station

Physical Requirements

• Work is located at a chemical plant and requires exposure to ambient temperature extremes
• Work may require using and wearing personal protective equipment such as fire‑retardant clothing, hearing and eye protection, hard hats and steel‑toed boots
• Day‑to‑day physical requirements involve standard office activities including sitting/standing for extended periods of time, attending meetings, use of keyboard and mouse repetitively, lifting and carrying less than 20 lbs. frequently, etc.
• Work requires moderate physical exertion including walking to operating areas and walking up stairs
• Will require walking the project property

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company‑wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across…