Project Engineer

PEOPLES ASSOCIATES STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS INC•North Bethesda, MD

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is a hybrid position with a mix of in person and remote work. Performs the structural design of projects – structural analysis and calculations, structural drawing creation, and coordination with clients and other design partners. Also supports the Project Manager and/or Senior Engineers with project delivery and supervision of junior staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
At least 3-6 years professional design experience.
Engineering Proficiency of Steel, Reinforced Concrete, Unistrut, Building Design, building retrofits, Building Analysis, Equipment anchorage, Equipment anchorage, Utilites bracing, and Wind Design.
Working Knowledge of Timber/Wood, Masonry, Cold Formed Steel, Finite elements modeling/analysis, Seismic Design, Nonlinear Design and Analysis.
Proficiency in codes ACI 318, AISC 360, ASCE 7, IBC, AISC 341, and NDS.
Proficiency in ETABS, RISA 3D, SAP, BlueBeam, AutoCAD, Office 365, RAM.
Highly knowledgeable in construction drawing layout and project documentation.
Experience preparing construction drawings and specifications.
Experienced in the design development of Structural Engineering project of various sizes.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Excellent technical communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and cloud platforms (Sharepoint, Procore, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
PE license in Virginia.

Responsibilities

Performs structural design of projects, including executing calculations and analysis, preparing drawings, and drafting reports.
Researches applicable codes, regulations, and requirements.
Coordinates the structural design internally within the firm and with other disciplines.
May stamp and sign projects at the direction of the Project Manager and/or Senior Project Engineer.
Performs Construction Administration, including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and conducting site visits (e.g. for construction observation).
Coordinates and performs BIM work.
Provides guidance and assistance to Assistant Engineers and Technicians with design tasks, including reviewing of work.
Communicates during projects including coordination with other engineers/BIM staff and with design partners.
Attends assigned project meetings.
May supervise assigned Assistant Engineers at the discretion of the Project Manager.
Supports team objectives, goals, and projects.
May manage small to medium-sized projects, under the supervision of a Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer.
Performs other duties as assigned.