Structural Engineer SME

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction of a team of engineers and designers when serving as a lead engineer. The role owns delivery of civil/structural deliverables and services on time, within performance budget, and to quality expectations. It may also involve advanced engineering work as a technical specialist on complex assignments. The position requires extensive progressive civil/structural engineering experience, use of project controls for cost, schedule, and quality, and work under minimal supervision.

The role establishes design criteria and ensures alignment with client requirements, project scope and basis, and applicable state, local, and federal standards and codes. It leads planning and coordination of team work, monitors discipline budgets, schedules, and quality, and supports effective execution across disciplines and offices. The position also produces and reviews engineering designs, calculations, specifications, estimates, construction documents, and procurement packages.

The position requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university, with structural coursework for structural engineering positions. Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred. It requires 20 or more years of relevant industrial experience in civil/structural engineering. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Hargrove describes its culture as based on trust, personal integrity, teamwork, and safety. As a 100% teammate-owned company, it offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible teammates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university; structural coursework is required for structural engineering positions.
• 20 or more years of relevant industrial experience in civil/structural engineering.
• Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with specifications and installation details for construction bulk materials and equipment.
• Ability to create accurate civil/structural documents using information from vendor equipment drawings.
• Ability to develop civil/structural specifications.
• Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
• Ability to develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects.
• Ability to determine construction material quantities and develop design criteria and scope of work.
• Experience estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of civil/structural work.
• Complete understanding of the skills and experience required for engineering and design functions.
• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation, or both.
• Ability to lead teams and deliver on commitments.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent virtual team skills and cross-divisional relationship skills; ability to promote interoffice work sharing.
• Working knowledge of Newforma and the Vision Project Planning module; ability to promote effective use of these and other project execution tools.
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve all civil/structural deliverables.
• Validate professional service and construction estimates at project start and track changes as the project progresses.
• Produce professional service estimates for project deliverables, studies, estimates, change notices, and proposal efforts in accordance with department standards.
• Establish design criteria incorporating client requirements, estimate or scope basis, design basis, and applicable codes and standards; establish and communicate permitting requirements to the project team.
• Maintain knowledge of project scope and deliverables, and initiate timely change notices when deviations affect schedule, deliverables, or cost.
• Plan and organize team work and communicate plans to the team, project leadership, and client.
• Track and maintain discipline performance budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards using available project control tools.
• Delegate work according to engineers’ and designers’ technical skills and experience, and follow up to support efficient, high-quality progress.
• Coordinate with design leaders from other disciplines to support efficient progress and quality.
• Produce estimate-level preliminary designs and material take-offs appropriate to the estimate level.
• Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies to determine efficient approaches to engineering tasks.
• Use department design and drafting standards.
• Produce design calculations and sketches for construction materials, organized for checking, drawing preparation, and delivery when required.
• Develop designs that use construction materials efficiently, emphasize ease of construction, and meet client expectations.
• Check other engineers’ calculations for accuracy and conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria, and good engineering practice.
• Produce construction specifications.
• Monitor drawings in progress for conformance with design calculations and specifications.
• Assist the drafting group with routine layout and detailing problems and provide sufficient sketches and details for engineering drawings.
• Review and check vendor drawings and drawings from other disciplines for civil/structural input.
• Produce bid packages for civil/structural purchase inquiries and procurement of materials or subcontract pricing.
• Participate in planning training programs, continuing education opportunities, and staff professional development.
• Lead teams of varying sizes in coordinating civil/structural work and maintaining focus on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Identify and develop work-sharing packages for interoffice execution support, and lead communication and execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Support the Discipline Supervisor (Resource Leader) in department management functions.
• Develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects.
• Determine construction material quantities and estimate task completion accurately.
• Assess the progress and quality of civil/structural work and estimate and schedule professional service hours.
• Deliver presentations about Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including personal paid time off and paid holidays.
• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with matching retirement contributions.
• Other benefits for eligible teammates.

What This Job Offers

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