Structural Engineer

Job Description

We have an immediate need for a Structural Engineer in the Lakeland, FL area.
The selected candidate will perform a variety of tasks in structural engineering serving our industrial clients. The candidate must require some advanced knowledge of concepts, principles and practices of structural engineering and exercise independent judgment in the performance of the position objectives. The candidate will be responsible for understanding, interpreting and applying applicable codes, as well as evaluating alternative designs. The candidate must have a high degree of effective communication with mechanical, electrical, I&C, process, and piping groups in a multidiscipline environment. The candidate will also be expected to work on multiple projects at one time. The candidate will meet with customers to discuss engineering related questions and project timing as well as go to field to gather field data and conduct inspections.


Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Professional Engineer license is very highly preferred (candidate needs to obtain within a year of employment)
• Minimum 6 years of experience designing for heavy industrial facilities
• Thorough knowledge in technical theory and engineering principles and how to apply them.
• Thorough knowledge of steel, concrete, and shallow and deep foundation designs for heavy industrial facilities.
• Thorough knowledge in finite element modeling.
• Familiarity with dynamic analysis, modal analysis, and time history analysis.
• Thorough knowledge with codes and standards for structural engineering.
• Thorough knowledge with STAAD, RISA-3D, AutoCAD. Revit is a plus.
• Able to work with limited project information and formulate assumptions to develop designs.

Job Details:

• Perform analyses using hand calculations and/or computer aided structural analysis packages.
• Prepares finite element models, interpret FEA results, and incorporate results into technical documents.
• Prepares calculations for steel structures and heavy foundations.
• Independently prepares drawings and directs/conveys concepts to designers or other staff to prepare drawings.
• Prepares and reviews technical reports and documents.
• Prepares front-end-loading (FEL) studies and material takeoffs for construction cost estimates.
• Review of vendor documentation
• Construction administration tasks such as shop drawing review and RFI responses.
• Ability to work on job sites gathering information or construction observations.
• Ability to act as engineer-of-record and/or structural discipline lead.
• Familiar with business development concepts and methods and provides support on proposals.
• Communicate with discipline leads and coworkers to ensure consistent designs are produced.
• Manages own budgets and schedules and reports to project manager on estimate-to-complete, project status updates, etc.

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Christy Loudermilk