Structural Engineering Associate I

Salary: USD90000 - USD140000 per annum

Overview
A well-established structural engineering consulting firm is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer to join its growing team. This position offers the opportunity to lead and manage a variety of building design projects while working closely with senior leadership, project teams, architects, contractors, and consultants. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in structural building design, project management, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Manage structural projects under the guidance of senior leadership.

Collaborate with project principals to develop structural concepts and design strategies.

Perform and document feasibility studies.

Develop basis of design reports and structural system recommendations.

Evaluate alternative framing systems for code compliance, constructability, serviceability, and cost efficiency.

Develop preliminary analytical models for gravity and lateral force-resisting systems.

Design Development & Construction Administration

Lead projects through Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration phases.

Attend and participate in design and construction meetings.

Perform structural analysis and design of various building systems.

Design and analyze structural connections and joints.

Coordinate and direct project engineers and technical staff.

Collaborate with architects and multidisciplinary design teams.

Work with BIM personnel to develop contract documents.

Review specifications, drawings, and documentation for completeness and consistency.

Assist contractors with interpretation of construction documents and field-related issues.

Review shop drawings and submittals for compliance with design intent.

Respond to RFIs and field inquiries.

Evaluate substitution requests and alternate design proposals.

Leadership & Business Development

Assist in the development and implementation of company design standards.

Support marketing and business development initiatives.

Participate in fee development and proposal preparation activities.

Qualifications
Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity.

Minimum of 5 years of structural building design experience .

Ability to independently analyze, design, and detail complete structural systems.

Strong understanding of structural analysis, design principles, and building codes.

Experience identifying and resolving design conflicts and constructability challenges.

Ability to communicate effectively with clients, architects, contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies.

Preferred

Master's degree in Structural Engineering.

Structural Engineer (SE) license or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity.

Experience with high seismic design category structures.

Experience performing nonlinear analysis and time-history analysis.

Technical Experience
Candidates should possess experience in the design and analysis of:

Mid-rise and high-rise building structures

Concrete shear wall systems

Reinforced concrete slabs and beams

Post-tensioned concrete slabs and beams

Mat foundations

Deep foundation systems

Linear dynamic analysis

Structural modeling using leading analysis platforms

Proficiency with the following is preferred:

International Building Code (IBC)

ASCE 7

ACI 318

Software Experience
Required

ETABS, SAP2000, STAAD, STRUDL, or similar structural analysis software

SAFE or RAM Concept

RAM Steel and RAM Frame

RISA

ADAPT/PT software

SP Column and SP Beam

Microsoft Word and Excel

Preferred

PERFORM

MathCAD

AutoCAD

Revit

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