Senior Structural Engineer

Ghafari AssociatesDearborn, MI
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About The Position

General Summary: The Senior Structural Engineer, with limited supervision from the Manager of Structural Engineering, will provide the technical, organizational and communication skills to produce well-designed and coordinated construction documents for structural systems. Essential Job Functions: Review and/or establish project scope, structural budget, and design approach with Manager of Structural Engineering, Project Manager and/or client Perform as project lead engineer for larger projects, managing the production effort of staff assigned to the project in terms of quality, budget, and schedule Keep current with latest code publications and apply in everyday analysis as applicable. Ability to seamlessly apply minimum code requirements to construction documents and specifications. Apply loading on structures, including wind and seismic forces, and convey forces and required detailing on drawings. Produce innovative design solutions and give valuable engineering judgment when applicable Communicate with other disciplines to produce well-coordinated construction documents with a basic understanding of Architectural details and MEP requirements Maintain project files containing project calculations, correspondence, appropriate reference material, and other items Communicate scope changes to the Manager of Structural Engineering and Project Manager Mentor less experienced engineers Use available structural computer programs to enhance productivity and verify results with manual checks. Backcheck others work and verify models are being correctly produced. Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering, or other related field required
  • 12-15 years of related experience in the structural engineering field
  • Solid CMU design knowledge
  • Analysis: Risa, RAM, ETABS, and SAP2000 preferred
  • Drafting: Revit, Bluebeam

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree preferred
  • Professional Registration; S.E. preferred
  • Wood experience a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Review and/or establish project scope, structural budget, and design approach with Manager of Structural Engineering, Project Manager and/or client
  • Perform as project lead engineer for larger projects, managing the production effort of staff assigned to the project in terms of quality, budget, and schedule
  • Keep current with latest code publications and apply in everyday analysis as applicable.
  • Ability to seamlessly apply minimum code requirements to construction documents and specifications.
  • Apply loading on structures, including wind and seismic forces, and convey forces and required detailing on drawings.
  • Produce innovative design solutions and give valuable engineering judgment when applicable
  • Communicate with other disciplines to produce well-coordinated construction documents with a basic understanding of Architectural details and MEP requirements
  • Maintain project files containing project calculations, correspondence, appropriate reference material, and other items
  • Communicate scope changes to the Manager of Structural Engineering and Project Manager
  • Mentor less experienced engineers
  • Use available structural computer programs to enhance productivity and verify results with manual checks.
  • Backcheck others work and verify models are being correctly produced.
  • Performs related duties as assigned
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