Structural Engineer

(Ferguson Construction does not sponsor employment visas)

Ferguson Construction Company is seeking to add a Structural Engineer to its tight knit, interdisciplinary team. Ferguson Construction is a premier Design-Build contractor that has constructed a wide variety of large and small commercial, industrial, educational and healthcare projects throughout Ohio and Indiana for more than 100 years.

This position will report to, and work side by side with, our Managing Architect. The selected candidate will have the privilege of also working closely with our President, who is also a Professional Engineer. Functioning as a small to medium design department with internal architectural, and civil design staff, the position will work with our current designers to design a variety of projects from preliminary design and pricing sketches through construction documents.

Responsibilities:

• Work with current designers to direct, design, analyze, and draw structural drawings for new buildings, additions, and renovations.
• Design and analyze conventional steel buildings, including framing plans.
• Design shallow foundations, slabs, modest retaining walls, pits, and steel reinforcing.
• Work with current designers to develop structural drawings and specifications to obtain building permits.
• Communicate and coordinate designs with architectural and civil staff.
• Review and seal structural drawings for submission to jurisdictions.
• Review steel supplier shop drawings for compliance with our design and construction drawings.
• Responsible for estimating material and labor, ordering, and coordinating deliveries of pre-engineered metal buildings and accessories.
• Quantity takeoffs and development of self-perform labor and equipment costs.
• Parts estimating and purchasing for other buyout type items (insulated metal wall panels, liner panel, insulation, roofing, trims, doors, anchor bolts, etc.).
• Coordinate with pre-engineered supplier engineers to determine cost effective solutions.
• Work with business development and design staff to establish best and/or most economical building layouts and details and help identify potential value engineering opportunities.
• Position will work with customers, code officials, outside consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers as well as our internal staff of architectural and civil designers, sales, estimating, operations, and superintendents across all (4) of our regional offices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Professional Engineer License, or ability to obtain it within a year.
• Minimum 3 years' experience performing concrete and steel engineering work.
• Proficient and well versed in CAD, or Tekla. Revit experience a plus.
• Detail oriented, with problem-solving skills, and an understanding of construction, steel erection, shoring, and economics of design.
• Organized with good communication skills.
• Deadline and detail-oriented, with a customer focus.

** Ferguson Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer with full benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision, 401k and Life, as well as profit sharing and bonuses.