Civil/Structural Technical Specialist.

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•Pasadena, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Civil/Structural Technical Specialist provides technical direction to civil/structural designers when serving as a lead designer. The role is responsible for delivering civil/structural work on time, within performance budgets, and to quality expectations, using project controls for cost, schedule, and quality. Work is performed under minimal supervision in the southeast Houston office (77034). The specialist develops and checks civil/structural designs and construction documents, coordinates with engineers and other disciplines, reviews supplier information, and supports estimating, scheduling, construction, and field activities. As a lead designer, the specialist guides and mentors teammates and is accountable for the design team's scope, schedule, budget, and deliverable quality.

Requirements

15+ years of relevant industrial experience in civil/structural drafting and design.
Knowledge and application of AISC and ACI standard details.
Ability to produce drawings for concrete and structural steel, and/or civil disciplines.
Familiarity with specifications and installation details for construction bulk materials and equipment.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Ability to create accurate civil/structural construction documents using information from vendor equipment drawings.
Knowledge of work and information flow between disciplines.
Knowledge of schedule constraints and information requirements for producing civil/structural deliverables.
Ability to accurately estimate completion times for assigned tasks.
Ability to develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for a small project or an area of a larger project.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation, or both.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to determine construction material quantities and coordinate with estimating to ensure quantities are correctly interpreted and entered into estimates.
Ability to develop construction scopes of work and forecast hours for professional services.
Ability to develop staffing plans based on deliverables and project schedules.
Ability to identify and proactively obtain required information and coordinate with other disciplines on design development and changes.
Ability to lead teams and deliver on commitments.
High technical performance, leadership skills, strong 3D capabilities, and/or increased client interaction skills.
Virtual team skills.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply department design and drafting standards.
Recognize and communicate project scope, specifications, design criteria, and changes.
Review civil/structural calculations, equipment drawings, layouts, and information from other disciplines before beginning design work.
Draft civil/structural plans under minimal supervision and produce construction documents for concrete, structural steel, and/or civil disciplines.
Ensure finished drawings contain the information needed for material purchase, fabrication, and construction.
Perform field work to collect design information and verify designs for tie-ins, function, and clearances at existing facilities; provide startup assistance and construction field support when assigned.
Assist engineers with cost and material estimates and preliminary design studies.
Check the accuracy and quality of drawings prepared by drafters and provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting personnel.
Coordinate and delegate activities with teammates and discipline leads.
Produce civil/structural construction scopes with engineering review and approval, and mentor entry-level and new teammates.
Complete complex designs and layouts for project systems and components, including work without established precedents; anticipate problems and develop appropriate solutions.
Perform front-end layouts and designs for complex systems and equipment.
Ensure compliance with specifications, tolerances, safety factors, client requirements, industry codes, and project and company standards.
Perform specialized geometric design computations and analysis.
Perform interdisciplinary checks and coordinate data to ensure compatible designs.
Assist in establishing or revising guidelines and standards.
Review supplier data and supplier/manufacturer drawings as required.
Check orthographic (2D) and isometric (3D) drawings prepared by others and, when assigned, direct checking personnel to ensure dimensional accuracy.
Collaborate with engineers and other engineering disciplines to ensure design quality, and train less experienced designers.
Serve as lead designer on projects and ensure the design team meets scope, schedule, and budget commitments.
Prepare man-hour estimates as required and forecast hours to complete professional services.
Maintain the quality and economy of deliverables and the efficiency of detailing.
Develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects, with engineering review and approval.
Determine construction material quantities and coordinate with estimating to ensure quantities are correctly interpreted and entered into the estimate deck.
Develop staffing plans based on deliverables and project schedules, identify required information, and proactively obtain it.
Deliver presentations about Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services.