Project Engineer I

Job Title

Responsible for planning and conducting design work on building structures requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection and application of engineering techniques with increasing difficulty. Experience with procedures and criteria for various project types, including but not limited to concrete, steel, masonry and wood. Works closely with project team internally and externally to deliver projects. Introduction to mentoring junior staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Technical:

• Performs engineering design tasks with limited guidance for up to level 2 projects.
• Performs engineering design tasks with guidance for level 3 projects and above.
• Conducts research
• Build and debug engineering model.
• Review and understand data outputs from engineering model.
• Formulate and solve problems with guidance.
• Prepare drawings and visual aids with limited guidance.
• Perform construction activities with limited guidance for up to level 2 projects.
• Assist in construction activities with guidance for level 3 projects and above.

Project Management:

• Review individual weekly project staffing report.
• Guide Structural Designer(s) with assigned tasks where appropriate. Communicate appropriate technical components and expectations with completion time. Review your week project staffing report.
• Understand the scope, project fee structure and contractual obligations we have agreed with our client. Bring work requested by the client that is outside the agreement to the attention of the Senior Engineer.
• Communicate with the internal Project Team and the External Design Team, and clients as appropriate. Communicate with Senior Leaders when the scope, complexity or the duration of the tasks assigned changes.
• Manage your personal time to deliver on all project tasks assigned and communicating to respective Project Managers when there are conflicts or competing schedule demands.
• Understand and perform QA/QC protocol for all tasks for which you are responsible.
• Recognize and alert Senior Engineer if a project is potentially going off track and needs intervention to get back on track.
• Understand client service expectation.
• Understand key financial performance indicators for successful project completion, including on-time and on-budget objectives. Recognize and alert Senior Engineer if a project is potentially going off track and needs intervention to get back on track.
• Attend meeting with Senior Engineer to discuss active projects.
• Manage up to Level II projects.

Other duties and responsibilities:

• Identify and recommend enhancements to operational procedures to improve efficiency etc.
• Gain understanding of organizational risk associated with technical, legal and financial items.
• Develop Engineering and Drawing standard SOP with guidance.
• Participate in hiring interview as needed and assist with training new hires.
• Train staff and provide guidance to Structural Designers.
• Participate in the performance review/feedback process, sharing feedback with leadership about team performance.
• Conduct presentations internally, including kick off meetings, and project wrap up meetings. Participate in presentations externally, including kick off meetings, and project wrap up meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Understand how role fits into the larger strategic plan of the organization.
• Keep alert for existing clients who may need additional services that the firm can provide and inform the leadership team accordingly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• B.S. and/or M.S. Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering and/or Masters' degree in Structural Engineering or 8 years of related experience.
• 3+ years working in the field of structural engineering.
• Work towards or obtain CA Professional Engineer License
• LEED AP encouraged
• Ability to lead by example.
• Embraces life-long learning, staying current with industry trends. Share ideas on the impact of trends on the company and/or clients.
• Interacts in a fun and collaborative with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others. Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.
• Intermediate understanding of Enercalc, Bluebeam, Risa 3D, Google Suite, and Deltek VP. Gain understanding of Risa Floor and Risa Connection.
• Ability to use MS Office products.
• Member of SEAONC or industry related organization encouraged.
• Engaged in community service programs – helping to organize and lead initiatives.
• Ability to travel to other locations to work on projects as needed.
• Analytical and critical problem-solving skills.

Salary Range: depending on experience