Civil Structural Engineering Resource Leader

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•Pasadena, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Structural Engineering Leader is generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over a team of engineers, including the total delivery of civil/structural deliverables and services on time, within performance budget, and meeting quality expectations. Duties may include performing advanced engineering work, serving as a technical specialist for complex engineering assignments. Work at this level requires extensive progressive experience in civil/structural engineering and involves utilization of project controls for cost control, scheduling, and quality of projects. This work will be performed under minimal supervision in our Pasadena, TX office.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university is required.
Structural coursework is required.
Requires 10 or more years of relevant industrial experience in civil/structural engineering and management.
Knowledge of design standards and codes.
Knowledge, application and specification of civil/structural materials.
Development of material procurement specifications.
Knowledge of good design practices for sizing all civil/structural systems.
Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of design efforts.
Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all civil/structural deliverables.
Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
Able to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
Ability to determine construction material quantities.
Develop design criteria and scope of work.
Ability to create accurate civil/structural installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
Ability to develop civil/structural installation specifications.
Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Ability to lead a project teams to deliver on commitments.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Excellent presentation and virtual team skills.
Leadership in the Community of Practice.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and approval of all civil/structural deliverables.
Validation of professional services and construction estimates at the onset of projects and tracking changes as the project progresses.
Accomplishing engineering activities such as stress analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations and estimates.
Producing professional service estimates in accordance with the department standards for project deliverables, project studies and estimates, change notices and for the development of new work through proposal efforts.
Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
Establishing the design criteria, incorporating client requirements, estimate and/or scope basis and design basis meeting applicable state, local and federal standards and codes.
Ensuring that any requirements for permitting have been established and communicated to the project team.
Working knowledge of scope and deliverables.
Planning and organizing the work of the team.
Maintaining control of the project by tracking and maintaining discipline performance budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards.
Delegating work to engineers in proportion to their technical skills.
Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project.
Producing project designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.
Checking calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
Producing construction specifications.
Monitoring drawings in progress to ensure conformance to design calculations and specifications.
Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems.
Ensuring that sufficient sketches and details are provided for completion of engineering drawings.
Producing bid packages enabling civil/structural purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of materials or subcontract pricing.
Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.
Participating in the planning of training programs, continuous education opportunities and professional development of staff.