STRUCTURAL/CIVIL ENGINEER

nika solutions • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

NIKA is hiring for a Structural/Civil Engineer to support the Defense Health Agency's (DHA) Engineering Division in San Antonio, TX. Named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Structural/Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of four (4) years practical experience in the healthcare field.
• Three (3) years of experience must have occurred within the last four (4) years.
• Direct responsibility for execution of design, installation, maintenance, or major repair of building structural systems supporting commercial, institutional, industrial, or medical healthcare.
• Ability to resolve complex problems that contemporaries cannot resolve.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provides Structural and Civil infrastructure analysis, assessments & recommendations.
• Understand building and retaining.
• Understand Life Safety design.
• Understand models by using computer-aided design.
• Determine loads and pressures caused by environmental or human factors.
• Follow construction safety protocols.
• Choose appropriate materials based on industry standards.
• Monitor on-site construction.
• Communicate designs, assessments, and reports through presentations.
• Prepare and allocate project resources.
• Track and report on project progress.
• Collaborate with contractors and project teams.
• Perform site investigations and analyze structural/civil requirements.
• Conduct meetings and design reviews with various offices.
• Develop plans, specifications, and detailed cost estimates.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure the quality of the total design.
• Troubleshoot ongoing construction projects.
• Prepare cost estimates for materials, labor, and equipment.
• Ensure building materials are tested for stability and safety.
• Manage the repair, maintenance, and replacement of structures.
• Evaluate proposed projects and technical solutions based on need, code compliance, effectiveness, and life cycle cost.
• Answer technical Requests for Information (RFIs) in accordance with codes, regulations, and DHA policy and procedures.
• Travel to sites to investigate open requirement packages and conduct detailed inspections of existing conditions of equipment.
• Provide a comprehensive and formal travel report detailing observations, findings, and recommendations.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees