Project Engineer – Structural

The Haskell Company•Saint Paul, MN

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

Project Engineers are licensed design professionals responsible for producing innovative, appropriate, and cost-effective structural engineering designs, drawings, and specifications for assigned projects. When needed, they manage small to medium projects within the department, including delegating tasks to designers, attending client and project meetings, and managing deadlines. They maintain professional registration and sign and seal documents prepared under their supervision. They also assist the Group Discipline Leader and Practice Area Leader with training and mentoring interns and designers, developing group and corporate standards, and other assigned tasks. The role develops structural designs for a range of building and construction types, prepares calculations and design documents, coordinates work with other disciplines, and supports projects through bidding and construction. Project Engineers direct the technical efforts of assigned staff, plan and monitor production, mentor junior team members, maintain professional competency, and travel as required. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in an accredited curriculum such as civil or architectural engineering.
At least 4 years of structural design experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Good knowledge of building and construction types and their complexities.
Good understanding of model building and materials codes, the structural design process from concept through construction, and standard details and specifications.
Ability to quickly develop structural design strategies, concepts, and solutions.
Ability to work independently on a variety of simple projects.
Good presentation skills and good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to use a laptop, tablet (iPad or Microsoft equivalent), and mobile devices, and to access project information remotely via VPN.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Working understanding, or ability to progress to an understanding within three months, of structural software including Concrete Anchor Design (Hilti Profis Anchor/Powers Design Assist 360/Simpson Anchor Design), Enercalc, E-TABS, Mathcad, RAM Structural System (RAM Steel, RAM Concrete, RAM Frame, RAM Foundation), Ram Elements, Ram Concept, SAFE, and Tedds.
Ability to work within Revit.
Ability to visit other locations and perform physical activities including standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and manipulating light to medium weights of 10–50 pounds.
Good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, ability to grasp, and visual acuity for keyboard and equipment use and reading application/form information.
Ability to sit frequently, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Produce pricing and proposal presentation documents.
Apply building and materials codes and develop structural systems for building and construction projects of varying complexity.
Work with the Practice Area Leader to update standard details and specifications.
Apply structural engineering principles and practices to solve discipline-related problems.
Prepare calculations, including software models, and provide connection design as required.
Present the advantages and disadvantages of structural design alternatives to the project team.
Develop details and design criteria for assigned projects, incorporate client criteria, and ensure compliance with proposal and client requirements.
Coordinate work with other disciplines and perform interdisciplinary checks to minimize errors and omissions in drawings and specifications.
Sign and seal design documents when assigned as Structural Engineer of Record.
Produce accurate, clear, concise, complete, and well-organized structural documents, calculations, and specifications.
Participate in bid reviews when requested and in design reviews for assigned projects.
Respond to requests for information and review submittals for compliance in a timely manner.
Participate in preconstruction and preparatory meetings, first-work-in-place or initial-phase observations, and site visits; prepare observation and follow-up reports documenting progress and deficiencies.
Prepare punch lists, field orders, addenda, and record drawings, and review structural testing and inspection reports.
Communicate project information professionally with internal and external customers and staff, and attend project meetings as requested.
Direct the technical efforts of assigned structural interns, designers, and technicians.
Plan structural work production for assigned projects and ensure team work meets discipline and industry standards.
Monitor projects for scope creep and report changes to the Design Project Manager.
Attend seminars and conferences as needed to maintain professional competency and fulfill continuing education requirements; provide training to staff based on knowledge gained.
Participate actively in local and national professional organizations.
Mentor younger engineers, interns, and designers; lead structural staff under the employee’s direction; and communicate leadership concerns to the Group Lead Structural Engineer.
Participate in management and leadership training as requested by the Group Lead and/or Chief Structural Engineers.
Travel as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.