Structural Bridge Engineer

Location: Dallas TX, Tulsa OK, Oklahoma City OK, Jacksonville FL or Atlanta GA

Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Application of Heavy Civil Structures Knowledge

• Produces pricing and proposal presentation documents

• Utilizes the AASHTO design and materials codes

• Develops complete structural system design of various building/construction types of varying complexity.

• Assists with updates to standard details/specs

• Participates in project strategy meetings, develops design concepts, and recommends appropriate structural and foundation systems

• Design

• Analysis

• Prepares clear, complete, and concise calculations including software models, and provides the appropriate level of connection design as required

• Presents advantages/disadvantages of different structural design schemes to the project team

• Detailing

• Develops all details necessary for assigned projects

• Coordinates work with other disciplines.

• Performs interdisciplinary coordination checks to minimize deficiencies, errors, and omissions in drawings and specifications

• Incorporates client criteria into design documents

• Prepares design criteria for all projects and assures compliance with proposal/client criteria

• Signs and seals design documents when assigned as Structural Engineer of Record

• Responsible for the production of well-organized structural documents, calculations, and specifications that are accurate, clear, concise, and complete

• Participates in bid reviews when requested

• Participates in design reviews with the design team at 30% and 100% on all assigned projects

• Performs peer reviews of documents of other structural engineers

• Construction Support

• Responds to all RFI’s and reviews submittals for compliance in a timely manner

• Participates in appropriate preconstruction/preparatory meetings

• Performs site visits & prepares observation/follow-up phase reports documenting progress and deficiencies

• Prepares punch lists upon structure completion

• Prepares field orders, addenda, and record drawings

• Reviews all structural related testing and inspection reports

• Demonstrates critical thinking and responds promptly when dealing with field requests/issues

• Project Management

• Communicates effectively with external/internal customers and staff in a professional manner conveying pertinent project information as required. Attends project meetings as requested

• Directs technical efforts of Structural Interns, Designers and Technicians assigned to your projects

• Plans production of structural work for assigned projects, and assures adherence to discipline/industry standards

• Manages, coordinates, and monitors efforts/costs of outside structural consultants

• Planning, Scheduling, and Profitability

• Prepares budgets for structural work on prospects/proposals, monitors progress and completes projects within the stated fee

• Monitors projects for scope creep and reports changes to the Design Project Manager

• Prepares staffing plans for projects and completes all projects on time

• Professional Development

• Attends seminars and conferences as necessary to maintain professional competency and satisfy required continuing education requirements

• Provides training to staff from base knowledge and seminars/conferences attended

• Keeps apprised of new structural technologies and assists in the incorporation of the new technologies into the A/E practice

• Actively participates in local and national professional organization(s) including involvement at director and officer levels

• Leadership

• Mentors younger engineers, interns, and designers regarding structural engineering and career development by being cognizant of the different learning styles of mentees

• Leads structural staff working under his/her direction

• Communicates with Group Lead Structural Engineer regarding leadership concerns

• Participates in management and leadership training as requested by Group Lead and/or Chief Structural Engineers

• Serves as the subject matter expert in structural engineering in the application of advanced concepts, principles, and methods

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors in Civil Engineering

• Minimum of 3 years of heavy civil structural design and application engineering experience

Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications:

• Building System Knowledge

• Good knowledge of various bridge and structure types

• Good understanding of AASHTO Bridge Design Code

• Good understanding of structural design process from concepts through construction

• Good understanding of standard details/specs

• Ability to quickly develop structural design strategy/concepts/solutions

• Ability to perform thorough interdisciplinary coordination.

• Knowledge of constructability and construction practices related to structural components.

• Ability to work independently on a variety of simple projects and large complex projects

• Good presentation skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work with a laptop, tablet (iPad or Microsoft equivalent), and mobile devices

• Ability to access project information remotely when working outside the office using VPN and/or Citrix

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Ability to work within Microstation and Openbridge is a plus

Qualifications

• Licenses & Certifications

• Professional Engineer Preferred