Senior Engineer

Job Summary: Facilitate the design and engineering of structural systems for building structures and facilities from pre-schematic phase through construction closeout with limited direction from senior technical staff.

Responsibilities:

• Determine project design decisions based on client and project requirements, such as load requirements, governing codes, architectural constraints, operational constraints, fabrication and erection requirements.
• Apply advanced theoretical knowledge of civil and structural engineering principles and concepts.
• Oversee work of junior engineers, designers and/or drafters in production of structural construction documents including drawings, specifications, bidding, and construction administration for projects.
• Develop technical skills of junior staff with empathy and a genuine interest in the career progression of colleagues.
• Perform structural calculations by applying appropriate system concepts and layouts.
• Review RFI’s, submittals, and other construction related documents.
• Manage multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects with minimal supervision from senior technical staff.
• Participate in developing client proposals including preparing scope, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Maintain close relationship with client during project development, execution, and completion.
• Participate in client and design team meetings as well as plan review and approval processes.
• Pursue business development efforts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Structural Engineering and 5 - 7+ years relevant experience with a stable history.
• California Professional Civil or Structural Engineering license.
• Experience in the seismic design, seismic evaluation and retrofit of existing buildings in regions of high seismicity.
• Ability to perform complex structural calculations such as linear and nonlinear analysis with minimal direction.
• Demonstrated design skills with steel, concrete, masonry, and wood structures.
• Familiarity with California Building Codes and ASCE 41 Standards.
• Knowledge of some or all modeling applications: ETABS, RISA, RAM, Revit, MathCAD, SAP2000, AutoCAD, and Tekla