Senior Structural Engineer

Cementation USA•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Senior Structural Engineer provides safe, “Best for Project” solutions for complex projects and ensures regulatory compliance for engineering deliverables. The role directs and collaborates with structural engineers, designers, other disciplines, and team members to develop safe and effective designs. Work includes reviews and calculations for complex permanent mine facility infrastructure, temporary sinking gear, material handling, process systems, and above-ground facilities. The engineer applies pertinent codes and standards, serves in responsible charge for large projects, seals work performed under their direction, and delivers work within project budgets and schedules. The role also trains and mentors engineers and designers in company workflows, standards, and technical skills. The position has no direct reports but oversees the work of structural engineers and designer teams. It includes occasional travel to project sites, offices, and shop reviews, with trips ranging from one day to several weeks and potentially overseas. Additional daily or weekly hours are anticipated infrequently.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
Minimum 10 to 12 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency with structural engineering systems, including steel framing and detailing, concrete buildings and foundations, industrial facility design, and shaft hoisting and underground mining systems.
Knowledge of wood and masonry building design.
Skill with RISA3D, STAAD, or other finite element analysis programs; RISA3D is preferred.
Skill with RISA Foundation, RISA Connection, Mathcad, Advance Steel, Revit, or AutoCAD.
Familiarity with Bluebeam, Navisworks, Adobe, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to obtain engineering licensure in multiple states.
Ability to work additional daily or weekly hours when required, although this is infrequent.
Ability to travel occasionally to project sites, offices, or shop reviews, including trips lasting from one day to several weeks and potentially overseas.

Nice To Haves

Emphasis on structural engineering courses in the bachelor’s degree.
Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
Licensed Engineer in Utah and California, or ability to obtain those licenses; a Licensed Structural Engineer credential is preferred but not required.
Relevant work experience in underground mining or heavy industrial infrastructure.
Experience with RISA3D.

Responsibilities

Comply with health and safety rules, codes, and regulations; identify and report hazards; advocate safe behavior and incorporate safety into designs.
Perform structural analysis and design for permanent and temporary works associated with surface and underground mine facilities and infrastructure.
Generate or direct the creation of preliminary sketches, detailed drawings, material take-offs, and other design deliverables in accordance with internal standards.
Collaborate with Operations and multidisciplinary design, engineering, project management, and operations teams to produce safe, constructible, operable, and maintainable designs.
Perform work within project schedules and budgets.
Use and contribute to department standards and templates for steel, concrete, and other structural systems.
Provide technical assistance during tendering and procurement, including answering questions, assessing vendor packages, and making technical recommendations.
Support fabrication and manufacturing, including reviewing shop drawings.
Develop positive relationships with internal teams, operations teams, and clients.
Collaborate with designers on drawing layouts to ensure engineering requirements are clearly conveyed.
Perform or direct complete structural-system analyses and organize calculations for retrieval and reference.
Participate in design reviews and risk assessments.
Provide technical support in response to field enquiries.
Identify scope deviations, estimate changes, and communicate changes to the project management team.
Conduct quality assurance shop or on-site reviews of fabricated or constructed work.
Prepare and issue on-site reports with observations and recommendations.
Prepare engineering-related project closeout documentation.
Participate in recruiting efforts.
Act as Engineer in Responsible Charge for Cementation in various states in support of company licensure activities.
Obtain engineering licensure in multiple states.
Lead site visit teams for operations and engineering projects.
Assist with proposals, estimates, and reports for business development.
Perform other duties as assigned.