Civil, Structural Engineer

AdvanSix • Hopewell, VA

17h • $76,000 - $114,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

A CS Engineer supports the Civil Structural Architectural (CSA) design team during all phases of industrial capital projects from conceptual design to start-up across AdvanSix plants. This position offers a wide variety of different projects to lead, from simple to complex industrial components, such as concrete pads, foundations, steel pipe supports, structural steel support frames and platforms, stair & ladders, sewers & drainage, paving, architectural building modifications, and much more. Most projects are retrofit (brown field) construction. This position is full time, direct hire, based out of Hopewell, VA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a four (4) year accredited college or university
• Minimum 3 years experience required in a similar role
• Successful passing of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam.
• Understanding of ACI, AISC, ASCE, IBC, OSHA, and PIP codes and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Generally current on latest engineering methods.
• Experience with MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Understanding of industrial facilities.
• Personal safety awareness and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate with others, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to receive direction from senior engineers.
• Ability to work independently and in a multi-functional team environment.
• Lead designers working on CAD designs.
• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure in any US state (Virginia preferably)
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing facility (chemical, pulp/paper, refinery, etc.)
• Experience with Structural design practices and materials (i.e.. steel, concrete)
• Experience with Civil design practices and materials (i.e.. Subsurface pipes, paving, drainage, etc..)
• Experience with building code requirements (i.e.. Fire ratings, Egress, etc..)
• Use of Subsurface utility locators (i.e.. Ground Penetration Radar, Pipe & Cable locator)
• Experience in 3D modeling utilizing AutoCAD and/or CADWorx Structure software to create 3D models and drawings.
• Experience with Finite Element Software, such as Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis

Responsibilities

• Learn, understand, and comply all plant safety programs, rules and regulations to with HS&E (Health, Safety, & Environmental) procedures and regulations.
• Learn, and use all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) while working in all areas of the plant properly.
• Ensure design drawings are compliant with federal, state, local, and plant codes/policies as required.
• Work with other CSA engineers, designers, and other disciplines to collaborate and create 3D CAD models and design drawings.
• Utilize or lead CSA designers in AutoCAD and CADWorx Structure software to create 2D & 3D models and drawings for the various project designs.
• Create and navigate Navisworks models.
• Learn and utilize plant engineering standards and procedures.
• Conduct site visits for field verification of existing conditions in an operating chemical manufacturing facility.
• Read and search for existing plant drawings as well as OEM equipment drawings.
• Review shop drawings from fabricators.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Utilize Microsoft Office products to communicate with project and plant teams and to create project deliverables.
• Support plant operations with location and marking of underground utilities.
• Review process packages and use engineering design and analysis concepts to write scopes of work, material take offs, and engineering budget hours the meet project requirements.
• Use applicable codes to properly design and calculate materials for adequate structural capacity.
• Track and maintain project schedules and engineering hours through Project Web App.
• Compile data for project reports, collect, calculate, and compile field data, assist proposal efforts as directed, document technical data for management review, and provide other project duties as needed.
• Perform systems walkdown to identify deficiencies and ensure scope compliance to design and plant requirements, such as structural inspections, drainage, infrastructure, etc..
• Develop and review design packages to ensure that project requirements, engineering standards, and applicable design and building codes are met.
• Collect, review, calculate and interpret data, to provide engineering recommendations on repairs or designs.

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• health, dental, vision & wellness programs
• paid vacation
• 401K with company matching
• health savings programs
• disability & life insurance
• employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• eligibility to purchase company stock
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• flexible spending and health savings account eligibility
• employer-provided short term disability benefits
• eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits
• employer-provided basic life insurance
• eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages

What This Job Offers

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