Structural Engineer

Stantec•Lexington, KY

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource. Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U. Your Opportunity As a Structural Engineer your role is to work with general supervision and direction on multiple projects, and as a team member on larger projects under the guidance of the Senior Structural Engineer. You will perform and develop evaluations, analyses, calculations, design drawings, recommendations, and specifications for engineered systems for projects in accordance with applicable codes and engineering standards/practices for a variety of both new construction and rehabilitation designs of hydraulic, environmental, industrial and general structures. The Structural Engineer will be engaged in Quality Control (QC) and be actively involved in meeting schedules and resolving problems to successfully deliver projects. Typical design projects may include spillways, dams, pumping stations, tanks, culverts, pipe systems, water & wastewater treatment facilities, and a variety of other water related structures.

Requirements

Working knowledge and application of structural design codes, standards, and applicable building codes
General understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications
Working knowledge of structural systems, means and methods, materials, and industry standards
Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness, manage time to meet project budgets and schedules and take responsibility for structural project work
Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought
Ability to mentor and develop junior staff
Solid understanding of structural engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others
Effective oral and written communication skills, provide examples of written communication ability
Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
Requires directing production of 3D models and 2D structural engineering drawings using Revit and AutoCad
Requires experience using structural engineering/finite element analysis software such as STAAD, RAM, SAP2000, RISA
Working knowledge of ACI 318, ACI 350, IBC, ASCE 7, ASCE 24, applicable local Codes and local ordinances
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil or Structural Engineering required; master’s degree preferred.
Professional Engineer License required.
Minimum of 5 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of USACE Engineering Manuals related to stability of concrete structures, reinforced concrete hydraulic structures, hydraulic steel structures, floodwalls & retaining walls, and other relevant design manuals is preferred.
Experience desired but not required includes the analysis, design, and inspection of spillways, spillway gates, locks, miter gates, and hydropower generation facilities, and/or design of water and wastewater treatment facilities

Responsibilities

Perform preliminary and detailed structural analysis and design for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants, Reservoirs, other Hydraulic Containment Facilities, Industrial Structures, and Administrative Buildings
Perform a variety of tasks related to structural engineering in support of dams, flood protection, power, water resources, and water infrastructure projects.
Design, analyze, and specify primarily reinforced concrete, masonry and structural steel systems and buildings
Work on projects of varying complexity and size including oversight and ownership of design, analysis, and documentation, client interaction, and staff coordination
Support an engineering team responsible for evaluating, selecting, specifying, and engineering all structural engineered systems or products for a project
Support an engineering team responsible for the preparation and revisions to documentation in various structural phases including conceptual design, detailed design, and construction support.
Engage in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats
Utilize computing technologies for the development of three-dimensional models of structural systems and provide markups for junior engineers/designers
Support project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors
Participating in client project requirement meetings and value analysis
Support preparation, and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents
Be responsible for the preparation of structural calculations using company standard software, and proprietary manufacturer software
Assist in the development of new standards and specifications for the structural group
Work on multiple projects, simultaneously with virtual teams as needed
Assist in project administration including, writing reports, gathering information, drafting proposals, drafting correspondence, tracking project costs and completing progress reports.
Review Contractor’s shop drawing and submittals regarding structural work, investigating and developing engineered solutions to Contractor’s Requests for Information.
Assist technical staff in field activities including, structural observations, monitoring, and other fieldwork
Work in a manner to ensure your personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guidelines and policies.