Senior Structural Engineer - North Richland Hills, TX

Geoquest USA • North Richland Hills, TX

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About The Position

Geoquest USA, Inc. (formerly The Reinforced Earth Company) designs and supplies proprietary retaining wall systems and earth-related technologies for civil engineering projects. The Senior Structural Engineer reports to the Director of Engineering and is responsible for design and analysis of projects. The position supports local technical quality assurance and quality control, staff training, technical communication with Sales and Operations, and administrative performance reviews of reporting staff. It also provides leadership and supervision to design engineers and designers, including entry-level staff.

The engineer develops designs and project deliverables for RECo products, coordinates regional design projects, incorporates owner-provided information into plans and details, and identifies and coordinates resolution of discrepancies between RECo products and owner documents. The role includes design reviews and final checks for projects requiring a professional engineer’s seal, with peer reviews where applicable. Additional work may include drafting wall elevations and details, preparing or reviewing material takeoffs, participating in meetings and training, improving design procedures and products, and communicating with potential clients about RECo products.

Work is performed in a traditional office environment. The employee is expected to follow safety and security procedures, use equipment and materials properly, and coordinate or lead employees across different organizational levels. The role is exempt.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited engineering school.
• At least five years of applicable engineering experience within RECo.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in good standing; may be required to obtain registration in other states in the division.
• Clear understanding of project scope and work performed by the engineering department.
• Ability to manage Regional Engineers, Engineers, Designers, and/or Drafters and perform their responsibilities.
• Full understanding of in-house engineering spreadsheet programs, software, and AutoCAD programs sufficient to perform engineering evaluations ranging from simple to difficult.
• Ability to supervise design work in a division, discuss design, and take initiative within predetermined guidelines.
• Ability to coordinate with personnel in the assigned division and communicate both verbally and in writing with technical and construction personnel outside the division and company.
• Ability to comprehend and apply civil engineering principles, including structural and geotechnical engineering, to RECo products.
• Ability to coordinate or lead employees across different levels of the organization.
• Ability to follow safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials properly.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design and analysis of selected RECo products using innovative and cost-saving methods.
• Ensure timely completion and distribution of assigned project deliverables, including construction plans and shop drawings.
• Coordinate design projects for an assigned region with the Regional Manager or Division Manager.
• Attend weekly engineering meetings to discuss the status of design work for the assigned region.
• Incorporate information supplied by the Owner into RECo plans and details.
• Identify design issues between RECo products and owner documents and coordinate with people outside the company to resolve them.
• Provide quality control for design and drafting work and perform final design checks for projects requiring a professional engineer’s seal; provide peer reviews when not directly signing as the PE.
• Perform supervisory and leadership duties for entry-level design engineers, design engineers, designers, and other staff as applicable.
• Support local technical QA/QC, staff training, technical communication with Sales and Operations, and administrative performance reviews of reporting staff.
• Use wall-draw and drafting programs to produce wall elevations and details for bid and final projects based on owner-provided data.
• Use quantity-extract programs and other tools to prepare or review material takeoffs.
• Attend monthly engineering technical meetings and in-house training, and prepare technical presentations as needed.
• Perform additional departmental responsibilities assigned by the Engineering Manager or Director of Engineering in areas such as administration, human resources, training, technical standards, design tools, product packages, procedures, and standardization.
• Apply technical abilities to improve and innovate RECo’s product line.
• Work with the Engineering Manager or Director of Engineering to improve procedures and design methods within the division or company.
• Communicate with potential clients during project development to inform them about and encourage the use of RECo products.
• Apply advanced knowledge to the design and analysis of non-standard products.

Benefits

• 11 days of paid vacation at start, increasing to 16 days at 5 years and 21 days at 10 years.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance, including orthodontia for children up to age 26.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending.
• Wellness program with incentives.
• Free parking.

What This Job Offers

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