Structural Coordinator​/EIT

Structural Coordinator/EIT

HDR is looking for a Structural Engineering Coordinator/EIT candidate to join our Building Engineering Services Business Group in Folsom or Walnut Creek, CA. This position includes engineering tasks with varying levels of complexity, which are assigned by a Project Engineer or Project Manager. The Coordinator/EIT may work independently on small tasks and may assist senior engineers on larger, more complex projects.

The structural design projects this individual will support include a variety of market sectors:
Technology, Corporate/Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, Power, and Federal.

As a Structural Coordinator/EIT your responsibilities will include:

• Performing detailed structural design, analysis, engineering calculations, and developing construction documents for a variety of structures under the responsibility of a Professional Engineer.
• Writing/Editing structural specifications and reports.
• Verifying code compliance, quality checks, meeting project schedules and budget.
• Working independently on small projects and assisting senior engineers on larger projects.
• Performing small tasks in AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Reviewing shop drawings, RFIs, to provide engineering services during construction.
• Using finite element analysis software (i.e. RAM, ETABS, and SAP
  2000), hand calculations, and current codes and standards to perform your work.
• Participating in project site visits in conjunction with the Project Manager, Sr. Structural Engineer, and other disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
• Master of Science (MS) Degree in Structural Engineering or Structural emphasis, 3.5+ GPA.
• Previous structural design experience (internship or full-time work experience) is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how software packages related to structural engineering work.
• The willingness to try new things and be forward thinking, innovative.
• Familiarity with CADD software such as AutoCAD, Revit or Microstation.
• Ability to travel.
• Understanding of the finite element method and how to perform basic FEA.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and possess analytical and organizational skills to support multiple projects at one time.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate work with other disciplines and CAD/BIM designers either in person or virtually.
• Additional skills such as attention to accuracy, detail orientated, self-directed learning, meeting deadlines, and multi-tasking are required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering.
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.