PRINCIPAL CIVIL STRUCTURAL ENGINEER (PE)

Gulf Interstate Engineering Company•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Civil/Structural Engineer handles medium, large and complex projects. He/she has wide latitude of technical authority with full work responsibilities, as well as limited administrative responsibilities, over a group of Civil/Structural Engineers and Designers. He/she may assign and review work of lower-level personnel. He/she may also function as the Lead Civil/Structural Engineer, responsible for all discipline technical and scheduling matters pertaining to the assigned project. Work is periodically reviewed by the Chief Civil/Structural Engineer for accomplishment of objectives.

Requirements

Typically 8+ years experience focusing on pipeline facilities.
In depth knowledgeable of industry standards and codes published by ACI, IBC, AISC, ANSI, etc. and have the ability to apply the standards to civil & structural analysis & designs
Knowledge of civil/ structural engineering analysis & design computer programs like RISA 3D, Mat 3D, Foundation 3D, LPile etc.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required

Responsibilities

Prepares or reviews discipline project specifications.
Prepares or reviews requisitions for inquiry in support of purchasing Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings, Structural Steel for supports, Pre-fabricated pipe supports, and subcontracts.
Approves technical bid evaluations for Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings, Structural Steel for supports, Pre-fabricated pipe supports, and subcontracts in cooperation with Procurement Department.
Prepares and reviews/approves proposals for Geotechnical Investigation & Topographic Surveys.
Develops or reviews site plans, grading & paving plans, building/ equipment foundation plans & details as required by the discipline.
Prepares and/or reviews civil and structural calculations for the design of various civil/ structural elements pertaining to the project.
Reviews plot plans and facilities for Civil/Structural requirements.
Coordinates with and provides liaison with client personnel relative to Civil/Structural activities.
Reviews and approves vendor documents.
Prepares or reviews engineering and design status reports, logs, work plans and project variances.
Reviews the discipline scope of work to be executed to ensure it matches project specification and/or the proposal documents as appropriate.
Accepts both short and extended term assignments to the site, client’s office, etc. as may be requested by the Chief Civil/Structural Engineer.
Prepare site specific data sheet listing the design loads viz. Dead, Live, Wind & Seismic and the environmental conditions.
Develop the optimum grading & surface drainage system based upon existing contours, site constraints, local regulatory requirements & cost.
Perform calculations and analysis for runoff calculations for sizing culverts and Erosion & Sedimentation Control devices.
Perform calculations and analysis for foundation calculations for steel building columns, compressors, pumps, other equipment, pipe anchors & supports, cable tray supports, storage tanks etc.
Perform calculations and analysis for structural steel calculations for pipe anchors & supports, access platforms, cable tray supports etc.
Responsible for technical content of standards and preparation of specification for Reinforced Concrete, Structural Steel, Pre-Engineered Steel Building, Geotechnical Investigation, Topographic Surveying, General & Select Fill.
Prepare approved for construction drawings and schedules for Erosion Control Plan & Details, Typical Details, Foundation Location Plans, Foundation Details, Structural Steel Location Plans, Structural Steel Details, Bar Bending Schedules, Material Take Off, Grading plans and details, Building Architectural Plans and Details.