Structural Engineer in Chicago

Job Description

Required Skills

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• Must have BS degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.

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• Professional Engineering license required.

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• Must be proficient with the IBC and ASCE 7 building design codes as well as material specific design codes for steel, concrete, wood, and masonry.

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• Must be proficient with structural engineering software such as RISA 3D/Floor, RAM Steel, ADAPT Floorpro/Edge/Matt, Enercalc, Woodworks, Ramsteel, and Microsoft Office Suite.

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• Must have ability to write reports and business correspondence. Excellent organizational and time management skills.

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• Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the general public.

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Nice-to-Have Skills

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Revit experience .Structural Engineering license .MS degree in Structural Engineering .

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Key Requirements

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• Meet with clients to review owner engineering needs and prepare options for owner review and direction.

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• Analyze the design requirements, specifications, and performance requirements to determine the best and most appropriate designs to meet customer expectations, code requirements, and all life and safety considerations.

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• Determine feasibility of designing new facility engineering systems or modifying existing systems considering cost, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical factors.

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• Provide technical information concerning advantages and limitations which affect long range facility and space planning.

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• Prepare or direct preparation of calculations and designs for structural engineering systems and detailed drawings. Responsible for the technical accuracy and completeness of the project documents on assigned projects.

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• Compile and analyze operation, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified designs.

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• Provide leadership, training and work direction for Junior Engineers, Engineers in Training, and Designers working on assigned projects.

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• Sign and seal engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects.

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• Responsible for disciplinary budget on assigned projects.

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• Coordinate the weekly team scheduling needs in support of the Director for the local DC structural staff.

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• Responsible for the design process coordination of the engineering discipline with the other discipline leaders.

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• Perform quality assurance reviews as per the Client's quality assurance process and guidelines.

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• Bring forward project and process insights/lessons learned for continuing education growth of team members.

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• Participate with the Director of Structural Engineering in interviewing and onboarding for new DC structural team members.

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