Structural Project Engineer
About The Position
Thorson Baker + Associates, Inc. is a mid-size multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm specializing in institutional and commercial building design throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The firm designs buildings for workplaces, schools and universities, healthcare, elderly living and retirement communities, retail, and entertainment, with concern for sustainability and the future of the environment. The Structural Project Engineer designs building structural systems and supports projects through schematic design, design development, construction documents, specifications, and construction administration. The position manages design engineers and CAD/BIM technicians, coordinates with project stakeholders, and may travel nationally for site visits, meetings, and construction observations. The role requires meeting project schedules and budgets and may require working more than 40 hours per week when necessary.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience designing structural systems for institutional and commercial buildings.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit.
- Ability to participate in meetings with clients, owners, contractors, and others in a positive and productive manner.
- Good work ethic and efficiency in job duties.
- Willingness to work more than 40 hours per week when necessary to meet project deadlines and client demands.
Responsibilities
- Design structural systems for institutional, retail, and commercial projects.
- Prepare calculations and coordinated, technically sound, cost-effective, and constructible construction documents.
- Manage design engineers and CAD/BIM technicians on building design projects, including quality control of documents.
- Communicate and coordinate with architects, owners, other engineering disciplines, building officials, consultants, and other project stakeholders throughout design.
- Meet client schedules and internal design and construction administration time budgets.
- Review shop drawings, respond to requests for information (RFIs), and coordinate with contractors, the design team, building officials, and owners during construction.
- Identify additional project scope during design and construction and prepare additional-services quotes for Principal review.
- Travel nationally for pre-design site visits, design meetings, and construction-phase site observations, and prepare technical narrative reports.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Free vision insurance
- Free dental insurance
- Free short-term disability insurance
- Free long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Flexible starting times and work schedules
- Work-from-home flexibility
- Social events, holiday gatherings, employee appreciation treats, and two annual company golf outings
- Work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
