Senior Structural Engineer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•Birmingham, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over a team of engineers, ensuring the total delivery of civil/structural deliverables and services on time, within budget, and meeting quality expectations. Duties may include performing advanced engineering work and serving as a technical specialist for complex engineering assignments. This position requires extensive progressive experience in civil/structural engineering and involves the utilization of project controls for cost control, scheduling, and quality of projects, all performed under minimal supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university is required.
Structural coursework is required for structural positions.
Knowledge of design standards and codes.
Knowledge, application and specification of civil/structural materials.
Development of material procurement specifications.
Knowledge of good design practices for sizing all civil/structural systems.
Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of design efforts.
Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all civil/structural deliverables.
Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
Able to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
Ability to determine construction material quantities.
Develop design criteria and scope of work.
Ability to create accurate civil/structural installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
Ability to develop civil/structural installation specifications.
Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of civil/structural work.
Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Ability to lead project teams to deliver on commitments.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Excellent presentation skills.
Excellent virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships.
Acknowledged leadership in and proponent of interoffice execution.
Leadership in the Community of Practice.
Ability to lift and carry in excess of 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred or may be required.

Responsibilities

Review and approval of all civil/structural deliverables.
Validation of professional services and construction estimates at the onset of projects and tracking changes as the project progresses.
Performing advanced engineering work such as stress analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations, and estimates.
Producing professional service estimates in accordance with department standards for project deliverables, project studies and estimates, change notices, and for the development of new work through proposal efforts.
Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks.
Establishing design criteria, incorporating client requirements, estimate and/or scope basis, and design basis meeting applicable state, local, and federal standards and codes. Ensuring that any requirements for permitting have been established and communicated to the project team.
Working knowledge of scope and deliverables. Initiating timely change notices when deviation is made from scope, affecting schedule, deliverables, or cost of the work.
Planning and organizing the work of the team, communicating the plan to the team, project leadership, and the client.
Maintaining control of the project by tracking and maintaining discipline performance budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards. Understanding and utilizing project tools for project control.
Delegating work to engineers based on their technical skills and experience, and following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines based on their technical skills and experience, and following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project. Calculations produced will be neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required.
Producing project designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting client expectations.
Checking calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria, and conformance to good engineering practice.
Producing construction specifications.
Monitoring drawings in progress to ensure conformance to design calculations and specifications.
Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems. Ensuring that sufficient sketches and details are provided for completion of engineering drawings.
Producing bid packages enabling civil/structural purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of materials or subcontract pricing.
Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.
Participating in the planning of training programs, continuous education opportunities, and professional development of staff.