Buildings/Structural Engineer

Colliers Engineering & Design • Rochester, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Structural/Buildings Engineer to join our team in Rochester, NY! Come join a growing team with dedicated Civil Engineering professionals! At Colliers Engineering & Design, you'll help shape the buildings that define our communities, working on innovative new construction, renovations, adaptive reuse, and expansion projects across a variety of industries. As part of our integrated Buildings team, you'll collaborate with architects and multidisciplinary engineering professionals to develop structural solutions that balance architectural vision, safety, efficiency, and long-term performance. Drawing on advanced design technologies, including BIM modeling and structural analysis tools, you'll contribute to projects from concept through construction while helping create resilient, high-performing environments that stand the test of time. In this role, you'll work alongside experienced engineers and architects to apply structural engineering principles to the design of low- to mid-rise buildings, as well as evaluate existing structures for renovation, restoration, and reuse opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering with emphases on structural design (ABET accredited).
• 8+ years of professional experience as a Structural Engineer, preferably in the Buildings space.
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred in New York State required.
• Intermediate knowledge of performing structural engineering calculations with the aid of computer software, spreadsheets and hand calculations.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of Revit with a willingness to progress towards an advanced level.
• Advanced understanding of structural engineering software such as RISA, RAM, TEKLA, TEDDS, SAFE, PROFIS, etc. with a willingness to learn and become proficient.
• Proficient knowledge of current building and material design codes and standards such as, IBC, ASCE7, AISC360, ACI318, ACI 530, NDS.
• Intermediate working knowledge of non-technical computer software including: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams.
• Effective time management skills including meeting deadlines and excellent organizational/prioritizing skills.
• Strong work ethic and an individual commitment to a high level of quality and accountability.
• Good interpersonal skills and commitment to both internal and external responsiveness.
• Maintain composure during challenging situations and demonstrate a positive work attitude. Self-reflect and strive toward continued development (i.e., expand knowledge and improve skills and relationships).
• Demonstrate basic client management skills and develop business relationships. Understand project scope, schedules, and budgetary restraints.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of a project's general financial structure and the impact of individual team member contributions as it pertains to profitability.
• Demonstrate basic speaking skills to verbally communicate general technical ideas, concepts and information to a technical and nontechnical audience.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to apply the fundamentals of intermediate structural engineering concepts and principles to assigned design tasks.
• Complete intermediate structural engineering design tasks under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer. Routine basic engineering design task should be performed with limited supervision.
• Apply judgment skills (form/offer opinions, conclusions and takes actions that consider data, resources, constraints, budgets, etc.) and determine the need to involve advanced technical staff.
• Obtain an intermediate knowledge architecture and other engineering disciplines and their relationship to structural engineering design and decisions.
• Under the direction of a leadership, provide drafting assistance in REVIT and demonstrate the ability to continually improve Revit modeling skills.
• Serve as a mentor and technical advisor to junior staff and engineers.
• Perform construction site visits, with a experienced engineers to observe existing conditions or construction progression.
• Demonstrate investigative competency of general construction practices.
• Effectively work and communicate as part of an architectural and engineering design team (i.e., collaborate, coordinate, contribute, respect).
• Be a technical resource and mentor to interns and Co-op students.
• Perform general construction administration tasks such as shop drawing review, Requests for Information (RFI), etc.

Benefits

• company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid pregnancy disability leave
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
• paid time off that includes parental and military leave
• employee referral and professional license bonuses
• a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
• reimbursement for education
• a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
• mentorship program
• wellness program
• Women’s Organization
• ongoing philanthropic opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level