Sr Civil Engineer

CB&I • Plainfield, IL

80d • $97,810 - $122,263

About The Position

The Senior Civil & Foundation Engineer is an Individual contributor within the Company designing and analyzing a wide variety of complex foundation support systems used for CB&I storage tanks and process system structures throughout the world. Thus, a basic to intermediate level knowledge of geotechnical engineering (i.e. soils) is desired. The work includes among other things, conceptual studies, cost and planning studies, layouts, design calculations, specification development, and other construction documents. The Senior Civil & Foundation Engineer works independently with minimal supervision and may be responsible to train or supervise the work of a less experienced engineer. The role reports to the Department Engineering Manager and routinely interacts with other Plate Structures Engineers, Plate Structures Drafters, Project Engineers, and Project Managers.

Requirements

• 10 years of relevant work experience in geotechnical, foundation, and/or structural engineering.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and/or Structural Engineering from an accredited school.
• Professional Engineering License or equivalent certification desired.
• Good written and verbal communication skills. English is required. Other languages are beneficial.
• Basic to intermediate level knowledge of geotechnical engineering (i.e. soils) is desired.
• Intermediate level knowledge of structural engineering is required.
• Experience designing and analyzing shallow and deep foundation systems.
• Proficiency in geotechnical, foundation, and structural analysis software such as Ensoft L-Pile, Ensoft Group, RISA 3D, RISA Foundation, Rocscience Settle3D, Structure Point spColumn, etc.
• Familiarity with U.S. codes and standards such as ACI 318, ASCE 7, and AISC 360, as a minimum.
• Functional experience with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Familiar with company work processes and procedures.
• Maintain a professional license in at least one jurisdiction, and approve and stamp project deliverables.
• Adhere to regulations and bylaws of local professional engineering jurisdictions and code of ethics in protection of the public and the environment.
• Able to give and receive written and verbal instructions effectively. Implement instructions and feedback from company leadership and supervision.
• Attend meetings with team members regarding project assignments and coordination.
• Collaborate and coordinate with project team members and others (such as tank engineers, drafters, sales, estimating, project management, construction personnel, etc.) to ensure seamless technical compatibility and completion of engineering tasks safely, on-time, within budget, and meeting all quality requirements.
• Read and understand portions of the project contract, with emphasis on civil-structural scope of work.
• Read and comprehend relevant project codes and standards relevant to the country where each project is located.
• Gather supporting documents and information for assigned tasks.
• Forecast how long it will take to do a task; commit to definitive deadlines.
• Review factual and interpretative soil reports for projects. Provide comments to project stakeholders on behalf of CB&I. Understand and determine soil parameters based on geotechnical information.
• Provide engineering requirements for ground improvement/reinforcement methodologies to support plate structure foundations.
• Perform design and analysis of foundation support systems used for CB&I storage tanks, spheres, and other special plate structures; prepare formal calculations. Capable of engineering shallow and deep type foundation systems.
• Ensure designs and details are safe for field erection and use, with constructability in mind.
• Able to apply scientific principles to real-world problems for the safety and longevity of structures.

Benefits

• Major medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching program
• FSA/HSA programs
• Long- and short-term disability options
• Life insurance
• AD&D
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees