Senior Structural Engineer

Thomas & Hutton • Mount Pleasant, SC

23d

About The Position

Senior Structural Engineer Thomas & Hutton is a growing, well-established civil engineering firm providing consulting services throughout the southeast. We are an award-winning company that has been recognized as one of the best places to work in Georgia and South Carolina. Some of our many services include Civil, Environmental, Structural and Marine Engineering; Land Surveying; Land Planning; Landscape Architecture; Geographic Information Systems and Construction Administration. Thomas & Hutton has an opening for a motivated and driven licensed Senior Structural Engineer in Mount Pleasant (Charleston), SC . The ideal candidate will be expected to be involved with the concept planning, assessments, design and construction administration of a large variety of structures for both internal and external clients, public and private. Markets for structural services include industrial, commercial, municipal, marine, institutional, residential and energy. Structures may include, but are not limited to, treatment plants, marinas, bulkheads, piers, wharves, bridges, buildings, drainage and water control structures, pump stations, monuments, specialty equipment foundations, and erosion control solutions. Design and analysis of concrete, wood, structural steel, cold formed steel, masonry, aluminum, and composite materials will be required. This position requires strong technical skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. This role requires regular interaction with other structural engineers, our clients, other senior level managers within the firm, subconsultants and contractors.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• US Professional Engineering License required in at least one state (these are preferred states: SC, GA, NC, or TN or NCEES for reciprocity).
• Experience: Minimum of 15+ years’ experience in design of structures.
• Skills: Ability to work a regular schedule of 7:30AM to 5:30PM Mondays – Thursdays, 7:30am to 11:30AM on Fridays, and occasionally at night and on the weekends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to mentor PEs and EITs.
• Ability to manage assigned projects, including workload, resources, deadlines, and budgets.
• Ability to interact with clients and contractors.
• Experience designing a variety of structures, using a variety of materials.
• Fluency with finite element modeling (primarily RISA and SAP2000), design programs and hand calculations.
• Ability to use Mathcad to produce calculations.
• Ability to use AutoCAD Civil 3D and Revit to produce drawings.
• Proven ability to multi-task, appropriately prioritize workflow and complete tasks within budget.
• Ability to perform construction services for structural projects and work with contractors.
• Ability to perform field work for assessments and construction observation in a variety of environments.
• Ability to solve problems and evaluate a variety of options.
• Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural design & analysis, prepare reports, perform condition assessments, prepare construction plans & specifications.
• Mentor engineers and designers.
• Lead the technical development program for the department.
• Lead and coordinated the Revit development program for the department.
• Communicate with department staff and manage workload.
• Coordinated between the structural department and other disciplines.
• Support proposal preparation: assist with development of the scope of work, schedule and budget.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Assist with the preparation of opinions of cost.
• Prepare and review drawings prepared using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Manage technical quality control review process within the department.
• Perform field work for condition assessments for a variety of structures.
• Perform construction administration and oversight, reviewing submittals, responding to contractor’s questions and visiting job sites.

Benefits

• Superior Health, Dental, Vision, and Rx Insurance Programs
• Condensed work schedule
• Generous base compensation and bonus plan
• Retirement Plans
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Thomas & Hutton University - On-site provider of professional development hours and continuing education credits
• College tuition reimbursement programs (Graduate & Undergraduate)
• In-house Up and Ready Civil 3D Software Training Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior