Project Structural Engineer

Pennoni•Philadelphia, PA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring for a Project Structural Engineer to join our Structural Buildings Practice based in Philadelphia, PA. This position is a full-time position, with expectations to work on and lead structural engineering projects of varying size and scope for both new and existing structures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related technical discipline (i.e.: Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, etc.)
Minimum 5 years of professional work experience.
Active PE and / or SE license, or intent to pursue licensure is preferred

Nice To Haves

Project Management experience; ability to determine project scope; manage budgets; coordinate, mentor and work with junior staff; work within multi-disciplinary project teams
Experienced in working with the design and analysis of a variety of structural systems / components / project types; experienced with design and analysis of a variety of typical construction materials.
Experienced at performing structural field-work; structural inspections & observations; structural condition assessments.
Basic to intermediate experience with engineering production software / Computer-Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) / Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools; Experience with Revit and / or AutoCAD is preferred.
Working knowledge of structural analysis software’s; experience with Bentley Structural Products: RAM Structural Systems, Elements, Concept, etc; STAAD.Pro, ENERCALC, HILTI Profis, Forte-Web, is preferred.
Proficient with all standard Microsoft Office software applications.
Strong attention-to-detail with the ability to work with at a high-level of accuracy, and able to review work and identify flaws or gaps in documentation.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision.
Strong time management skills, able to establish daily and weekly workload schedules, able to multi-task and work on several projects concurrently.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as ability to communicate virtually and in-person.

Responsibilities

Perform structural design & analysis of building structural systems and components for a variety of markets including but not limited to: commercial, institutional, educational, public-sector, industrial facilities, etc.
Project types include but are not limited to structural design for new construction; limited inspection and observation of on-going construction; modification / renovation / expansion and addition of existing structures; condition assessment of existing structures for various applications such as pre-purchase due-diligence, renovations, adaptive reuse, etc.
Manage assigned projects including establish project scope / tasks; manage budgets; coordination with design team; mentor and work with junior staff and maintain project schedules.
Perform structural design, analysis and detailing for a variety of construction materials, including but not limited to: concrete, steel, masonry, wood, and cold-form metal framing, etc.
Perform structural design and analysis utilizing various company software and spreadsheets and other design tools. Prepare formal & informal calculations as necessary for each project.
Prepare design markups for production drafting of drawings sets and / or construction sketches.
Perform production drafting and modeling in AutoCAD and / or REVIT.
Perform a variety of field-oriented tasks, such as: field investigations & condition assessments, construction site visits, limited structural inspections, etc. and generate corresponding site observation or assessment reports. Tri-state travel inside of our immediate region and occasionally beyond is to be expected (10% +/- travel is considered normal).
Interface directly with the various project stakeholders, such as owners / clients, architects & engineering consultants and sub-consultants, construction managers and contractors, fabricators, etc. to further coordinate on projects and to foster positive relationships. Communication is conducted both virtually and in-person.
Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed.