Senior Structural Engineer
The company:
An architectural design and structural engineering firm based in Boston, Massachusetts with resources across the globe. At the forefront of incorporating sustainable design solutions into all projects, there is a local team of 35+ along with 400+ across the U.S. have diverse experience with projects across many sectors and building types. They provide niche consulting services within the A/E/C industry for both high-profile, new construction and existing buildings and create value for our clients using the unique synergy of our consulting services for building envelope, sustainability and energy, code advisory, project advisory, dispute resolution, and speciality engineering.
Job Description:
Looking for a Senior Structural Engineer with 10+ years of design/field experience. The work will include field investigations, structural analysis and design, interaction with clients, and other design and construction professionals. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging projects involving steel, concrete, timber and masonry, including new buildings, historical restoration and renovation of existing buildings.
Produce structural engineering designs and modifications by identifying project objectives and issues; researching and developing structural engineering techniques and approaches; verifying and validating design and construction.
Duties:
- Completes feasibility studies by studying project concepts, objectives, priorities, and requirements; conducting site investigations; identifying and establishing performance standards; preparing construction documents and submittals.
- Organises structural engineering design project by identifying short-term and long-range issues; preparing timetables, cost estimates, and required resources.
- Develops structural design plans by researching, analysing, selecting, and applying structural engineering concepts, approaches, techniques, and criteria; adapting and modifying structural mechanics options; developing and evaluating new structural architectures and algorithms; performing design calculations relating to foundations and structures, loading, structural response, and connection design; preparing drawings and visualisations; collaborating with related engineering design teams; evaluating structural materials and suppliers; identifying and resolving design integration issues; determining and establishing design specifications and safety standards.
- Verifies and supports construction by performing compliance inspections and tests; resolving construction problems related to structural design; coordinating and conferring with construction and production contractors.
- Documents structural design and maintenance by recording design features and maintenance requirements, and warnings; detailing safety requirements.
- Complies with codes and regulations by applying and enforcing adherence to regulations and testing requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Maintains engineering design team accomplishments by coordinating actions; obtaining expert input; reviewing open issues and action items; contributing information and structural engineering analysis to team meetings and reports; guiding structural engineering technicians.
- Prepares reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising structural engineering data and trends.
- Direct contractors and testing companies during investigative test phase(s).
- Determine appropriate solutions within budgetary constraints.
- Develop comprehensive plans, details and specifications for bidding (understanding of MA Public Bidding Laws desirable, but not required).
- Oversee bidding process (both public and private).
- Construction administration, including field/ site visits and ability to solve problems that may arise during construction.
- Project Manager responsibilities include monthly billing review, approval/ disapproval of vendor invoices, budget, schedule, resource and job cost monitoring.
- Work in conjunction with other Project Managers and staff to assist with unique structural-related issues.
- Oversee and direct production by working with the administrative and drafting staff.
Qualifications:
- Minimum BS in Civil/Structural Engineering (MS preferred)
- PE license required
- 6 years minimum experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Experienced with AutoCAD and computer aided analysis/design of structures is required and experience with BIM software a plus
- Presentation skills
- Verbal communication
- Presentation skills
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Mentorship and training
- Social activities
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