Structural Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Fickett Structural Solutions, Inc. is looking for mid-level and senior-level Structural Engineers with 5+ years of experience to work on bridge design projects and various structural design challenges. Our ideal candidates possess a solid structural engineering background, experience with structural engineering software, and excellent critical thinking and communication skills. 

Fickett values personal growth and client relationships, so if you’re a motivated individual who strives to succeed and help others succeed, we want you on our team! If you’re looking for a positive professional environment with a blend of office and field work, you want to be part of our team! 

  Position Overview

• Lead, manage, and perform new bridge and repair designs, load rating and analysis of existing bridges as well as other structural engineering tasks for bridge systems
• Perform quality control and check design calculations performed by other engineers
• Assist our structural bridge inspection teams as needed, performing structural inspections of bridges, culverts, ancillary structures, dams, and buildings throughout the United States
• Collaborate with coworkers and clients to achieve common goals
• Open to some travel for out-of-town field work, including consecutive overnight stays

Requirements:

Qualifications

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET Accredited University.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Tennessee, Oregon, Washington, or Wisconsin.; or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity within 180 days of hire.

Previous Work Experience and Skills

• 5+ years of experience in structural engineering
• Technical capabilities will include bridge design for new structures, load ratings for existing structures, rehabilitations, and retrofits, with experience in prestressed concrete, steel, and reinforced concrete structures.
• Experience with AASHTO LRFD, AISC, ACI, and other North American design codes

Preferred computer skills and experience with:

• Common structural engineering software, including spreadsheets MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Revit 
• BIM Modeling
• GT Strudl, SAP2000, CSiBridge, LARSA 4D, MIDAS, or similar FEA tools
• Experience with load rating analysis software such as BrR
• Microsoft Office
• Bluebeam 

Requirements for Field Activities

• Comfort with working at heights while utilizing lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or rope access.
• While in the field, the employee may be required to walk in rugged conditions, work in adverse weather conditions, and stand up to 8 hours or more a day. 
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.