Mid-Level Structural Engineer

Mead & Hunt•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

Mead & Hunt is seeking a Structural Engineer to join their dams, hydropower, and water resources team. This role involves designing hydraulic structures and other structural engineering projects, performing condition assessments and evaluations of existing structures, and preparing plans, calculations, and specifications for bidding and construction. The engineer will also conduct field inspections, support construction administration, serve as an engineer in responsible charge, lead projects, and mentor junior team members. A valid driver's license and some travel are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in civil, structural or architectural engineering from an accredited college or university.
At least six (6) years of relevant structural engineering experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in any state with the ability to obtain a license in California within twelve (12) months of being hired.
A valid driver’s license.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong technical writing skills and experience writing reports, specifications, and technical memorandums.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Self-motivated and can work well both independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a multi-disciplinary project team setting to deliver construction documents and reports.
Experience designing and analyzing hydraulic structures.
Client and project management experience.
Experience preparing proposals by developing scopes of work, cost estimates, and project schedules.
Knowledge of California Building Code, ASCE 7, ACI 318, ACI 350, and AISC 360.
Familiarity with Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Manuals related to hydraulic structures and FERC Engineering Guidelines.
Experience with seismic evaluations and earthquake resistant designs.
Experience with structural engineering software programs including finite element analysis and CAD programs such as RISA 3D, SAP2000, and AutoCAD.
A Structural Engineer (SE) license.

Responsibilities

Designing hydraulic structures and other structural engineering projects, including preparing designs and reports related to dams, spillways, canals, pump stations, valve houses, and other hydraulic structures.
Performing condition assessments of existing structures.
Evaluating and analyzing existing structures.
Preparing or directing the preparation of plans, calculations, and specifications for bidding and construction.
Conducting field inspections of project sites to assess existing conditions.
Supporting construction administration for projects in construction.
Serving as an engineer in responsible charge of reviewing, approving, and applying professional engineering seals to final plans, specifications, and reports.
Leading projects as a design or discipline lead.
Mentoring and providing guidance to less experienced team members.