Structural Design Engineer (Entry Level)

Chief Industries • Grand Island, NE

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About The Position

Chief Buildings is currently seeking an entry level Structural Design Engineer to join the Chief team. This position will perform structural analysis and design for materials provided by Chief Buildings in accordance with the appropriate design criteria (building codes and loads), steel specifications, customer’s agreement to purchase, and Chief’s design practices .

Requirements

• High School Diploma, or GED, required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering, required.
• Degree from ABET accreditation and sufficient for future professional engineer licensure
• No professional engineer licensure required but Fundamentals Exam (FE/EIT exam) passed or passed within 6 months of starting employment

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or other related degree, preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform structural design of primary and secondary structural framing and connections on building orders.
• Become and remain current in knowledge and proficient in use of AISC and AISI material specifications, current and recent editions of ASCE 7 and IBC, and the MBA Building Systems Manual.
• Demonstrate the ability to become proficient in various city, county, state, and international building codes.
• Develop efficient, timely, legible, and easy to comprehend documentation of engineering designs and builder/customer interface information.
• Work with drafting on shop fabrication and field erection details of engineering designs.
• Keep good established communication with all engineering and drafting department personnel during correlation of design/detail aspects as a building order proceeds through the engineering and drafting departments.
• Review drawings prepared by drafting to confirm that engineer’s design intent was properly understood and incorporated into drawings.
• Exercise sound judgement on designs/details affecting economics of field erection versus plant fabrication.
• Work toward a Professional Engineering Licensure .

Benefits

• Paid vacation/time off
• 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability benefits
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Financial wellness coaching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays (8)
• Employee discounts
• Education assistance
• And much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees