Project Engineer - Structural

Hellmuth Obata & Kassabaum • San Francisco, CA

79d • Hybrid

About The Position

Project Engineers will be responsible for the successful delivery of small to medium size building projects, or working as part of a large team responsible for an area on major projects, including developing concepts and producing the design.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in engineering degree, Master's degree preferred.
• Licensed PE if MEP Engineer.
• Licensed SE if Structural Engineer in states with SE license, PE or CE / PE in other states.
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.
• Experience in delivering projects over $20m and up to $80m in construction value.
• 5 years project engineering experience, from design development to opening, with one completed high profile project included in the mix.
• Experience in working in integrated teams.
• Experience in design and delivery of LEED Silver or higher projects.
• Experience with architecturally significant buildings is a plus.
• Experience with potential project types in commercial, corporate, institutional and civic, justice, aviation, and healthcare sectors is a plus.
• Mechanical: Experience with complex analysis tools and energy modeling for mechanical design.
• Experience in calculating, sizing, and specifying mechanical equipment including AHU's, pumps, and fans.
• Experience with heat gain calculations for spaces for energy modeling and detailed engineering of mechanical systems for a variety of uses.
• Experience with specification editing and construction phases.
• Experience with engineering of chilled beam systems, radiant systems, micro-climates, and under floor air a plus.
• Electrical: Experience with complex analysis tools for electrical design.
• Experience with architecturally significant buildings, controls and commissioning, central plants, multi-emergency generator systems, and mission critical buildings a plus.
• Structural: Experience with complex analysis tools for Structural design.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD.
• Design of mechanical air and piping systems for small complex buildings or areas or systems of larger buildings.
• Design of medium, and low voltage systems.
• Design of electrical systems for small complex buildings.
• Design of Fire Alarm and Life Safety systems for small complex buildings.
• Design of structural systems for small complex buildings.

Responsibilities

• Looks for ways to improve engineering design and design processes in a particular discipline.
• Looks for new trends in Engineering design in a particular discipline and how to apply them to our projects.
• 10% time devoted to project management tasks and technical improvement initiatives.
• Project management tasks shall include project manpower estimates, project communications, budget monitoring and inputs, organizing deliverables, setting project standards for delivery.
• Development of typical details, specifications, and drawing standards, including development of Revit standards in coordination with the BIM team.
• Keeping abreast of industry and technology changes and trends, and recommend changes in approach and services as appropriate.
• Improvement of analytic processes and documentation, common solutions, and critical solutions.
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.
• 90% time devoted to the engineering of projects.
• Responsibility for the project engineering of small to medium sized projects (less than $80m in construction cost) from concept and schematic design through construction documents to construction and commissioning.
• Responsibility for the project engineering of segments of large (over $100m) projects, supporting a Senior Project Engineer.
• Provide design inputs and reviews of other engineer's projects.
• Attend meetings with clients and promote positive client contact with current or prospective clients.
• Participate as a team member, contributing ideas and possible solutions, and leading on issues where appropriate.
• Perform site visit surveys to determine engineering strategies for renovation, and to document and evaluate existing systems.
• Visit project sites during construction for reviews of quality, progress, and compliance with specifications and standards.
• Project reviews at all stages of design.
• Responsibility for the quality and timely delivery of the projects to budget.
• Seeks input from more senior staff on technical matters to improve the overall project.
• As needed, provide support to business development, including write-up of key aspects of projects and presentation of work at industry events, and prepare fee estimates and assumptions for a particular discipline on potential projects.
• Work with architects on concepts for project competitions.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• 401(K) savings plans.
• Disability, life and accident insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Parental leave.
• Flexible work schedule with the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees