Structural Graduate Engineer (Public Infrastructure)
About The Position
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Structural Graduate Engineer to join our team in our Fort Worth, TX office. As a Structural Graduate Engineer, you will design various structures for our projects including bridges, TxDot and municipal designs, drainage structures, retaining walls, foundations, and other miscellaneous structures. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. As part of our team, you will have an opportunity to shape local and regional infrastructure within the community you live. Candidates must have a willingness to perform a variety of structural engineering tasks supporting various project types and project managers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering from an ABET accredited college.
- 1-4 years of relevant experience in structural engineering design
- Familiar with applicable codes and standards and applying and conforming to code requirements for projects design. (AASHTO LRFD, AISC 360, ACI 318, IBC, ASCE 7)
- Outgoing, friendly, approachable
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Ability to make independent decisions
- Strong attention to detail
- Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively, which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details
- Ability to identify and develop solutions to complex problems or seek guidance from more experienced engineers
- Ability to apply structural engineering principles to design of various elements
- Competent technical skills required to complete engineering tasks on schedule
- Able to proactively pursue design solutions
- Good reputation amongst peers, clients, and agencies
- Follow general directions and guidelines for the firm’s policies, practices, and procedures
- A supportive team member with the ability to work both independently and within a collaborative environment
- Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet project deadlines
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in structural engineering
- Design experience with reinforced concrete, steel, and masonry structures and facility with related design procedures is a plus
- EIT/FE certification or the ability to obtain certification within one year is preferred
- TxDOT familiarity and experience is a plus
- Strong AutoCAD and MicroStation drafting experience highly preferred
- Strong all-around theoretical knowledge of structural engineering principles
- Familiarity with structural engineering software, such as Mathcad, STAAD, RISA, LPile, Midas, Leap Bridge Concrete, and SPcolumn
Responsibilities
- Under the direct supervision of a Licensed Professional Engineer, performs structural engineering design and project coordination tasks.
- Design of various structural elements (bridges, retaining walls, foundations, drainage structures, etc.) on infrastructure and private development projects
- Lead design tasks and won his or her work for minor projects under the supervision of a Professional Engineer.
- Manage and develop plans and models using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, OpenBridge Modeler, OpenRoads Designer, etc
- Prepare detailed design calculations and construction drawings for bridges, retaining walls, and other miscellaneous structures
- Identification of and adherence to governing codes for structural design of various elements
- Prepare construction cost estimates/quantity takeoffs
- Field reviews and construction inspections
- Creation and submission of technical reports, presentations, exhibits and design calculations
- Perform engineering calculations/analyses
- Coordinate with government entities, utility service providers and subconsultants
- Manage task assignments for budget and schedule adherence
- Reviews and approves project submittmits, RFIs, and supports field activities during construction.
- Provide professional and technical support to multiple Westwood projects.
- Day-to-day support and input to internal and external Project Managers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
