Senior Structural Engineer

Vertical Bridge•Delray Beach, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for supporting the Engineering/Operations team in maintaining the structural integrity of the Vertical Bridge tower portfolio. Vertical Bridge REIT, LLC, is the largest private owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in the United States and has a nationwide portfolio of over 18,000 towers. The company provides build-to-suit and colocation solutions to the telecommunications industry. In 2020, Vertical Bridge became the first tower company in the world to achieve the CarbonNeutral® company certified status and has been recertified every year since.

Requirements

Four-year degree with emphasis in civil / structural engineering required
Minimum 5 years’ experience in structural engineering required.
Registration as a professional engineer (PE) is required.
Knowledge in TNX Tower and RISA 3D software is required.
Knowledge with the various building codes and standards, IBC, TIA Rev I& H, ACI, ASCE – 7
Demonstrate the ability to multi-task and prioritize efficiently
Effective in an entrepreneurial culture, working independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering a plus
Prefer communication tower industry experience
Structural Engineer (SE) License is a plus
Any additional foundation software knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

Coach and mentor a group of 4-6 engineers in completing structural analyses on existing tower structures / communication structures to determine their structural capacity
Review structural analyses performed by Design Engineers for thoroughness and accuracy
Work with the Director of Structural Engineering to implement training documents for new and existing engineers
Perform structural analysis on existing tower structures / communication structures and their foundations to determine their structural capacity
Review foundation calculations performed by Design Engineers for thoroughness and accuracy
Perform seismic calculations on existing tower structures / communication structures to determine is the seismic loading or wind loading governs
Design complex tower modifications to reinforce tower structures if the loading parameters produce areas of overstressing. Coordinate the design with drafting to produce accurate detail drawings for bidding and construction purposes
Guide engineers on how to analyze existing antenna mounts to determine their ability to support the proposed loading
Review input information provided by the Design Engineers for thoroughness and accuracy
Serve as Engineer-of-Record (EOR) for reviewed and signed & sealed structural deliverables
Work with the Director of Structural Engineering to meet engineering team production targets, cycle time KPIs, and compliance with VB policies and industry standards & codes.
Write professional engineering analysis, construction reports and review peer reports. Reports to be used by city, county, and state jurisdictions for permitting
Stay current with the standard changes affecting the tower and communication structures industry and as tenants and clients change and modify their loadings
Represent Vertical Bridge on various TIA sub-committees to provide input in the tower industry
Assist in the coordination of managing vendors and their construction timelines for structural tower modifications.
Assist in the coordination with outside consulting firms, tower crews both verbally and in writing when necessary to make sure projected dates of field work is completed on time
Utilize the company’s workflow process to communicate engineering analysis results to operations and leasing teams
Assist with the tower defect review process during acquisition process of new towers
Provide input and think creatively to help improve efficiency on how the engineering department is performing various tasks
Supervise and manage Design Engineers.