Structural Engineer
Job
Overview
United States, Houston, Texas
- Engineering and Project Management
- Contract
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Duties
• Apply Cost Competitive Execution techniques to develop the most cost-effective total project solution for execution of the discipline engineering work
• Develop and review project Scope of Services, Scope of Facilities, and other project baseline documents for all phases of projects
• Develop and review estimates and schedules, progress reports, including manpower forecasts
• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria
• Incorporate health, safety, and environmental factors in design
• Develop and update job execution plans
• Develop and build external relations with client representatives, vendors, and subcontractors and interface closely with other discipline functions promoting Client Service Excellence
• Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting
• Review and approve vendor lists, prepare quotation requests/bid tabulations/purchase orders and review substitutions for technical acceptability
• Assign work to teams, monitor and manage the work
• Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve moderately complex engineering problems
• Establish and lead the squad check effort for vendor equipment documentation for assigned equipment
• Review vendor equipment documentation within the discipline and from other disciplines for compliance with project requirements, and actively seek discrepancy resolution
• Prepare/review scopes of work for third party contracts
• Support proposal and estimate activities
• Identify deviations in job scope, estimate magnitude of changes, and initiate trends or change orders
• Deliver quality work, and adhere to the Operating System Requirements (OSR)
• Execute project work in accordance with approved Activity Plans
• Adhere to industry codes and standards as well as department practices and procedures
• Participate in people development through mentoring, development of training material, conducting training seminars, and performance appraisal input and counseling
• Assist in the performance of audits
• Assist in the development of department standards, procedures, practices and guidelines
• Support the Key Process Owner and Department Manager on initiatives
• May promote company branding by active participation in external technical organizations and Code committees and present technical papers or presentations through P4 process
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines
• Plan and organize own work assignments, as well as carry out tasks from management staff
• Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards
• Adhere to and support Health, Safety & Environmental and Sustainability Policies
• Effectively develop and apply the Core Skills to the job
• May need to travel to attend to business related matters
• Meet expectations on attendance and punctuality
Basic Job Requirements
• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and eight (8) years* of work-related experience; a recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• US Citizenship Required.
Other Job Requirements
• Perform calculations for foundations, concrete, and steel structures by hand and computer analysis
Preferred Qualifications
• Proficiency in STAADPro , Mathcad, Excel and Word. Preferred but not required is experience with LFM Laser Scan.
• Professional registration and membership in technical society
• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials
• Effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting
• Practical field experience
• Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
• Advanced knowledge of:
o Procurement and construction aspects of engineering
o Vendor drawing review, intergroup review – squad checking
o Engineering and fabricator drawing checking
• Intermediate knowledge of:
o Performing hand and computer calculations for foundations, concrete, and steel structures
o Analyzing complex structures
o Wind and seismic loading in structural calculations
o Dynamic analysis and design
o Computer modeling and analysis
o Effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting
o Managing and leading a small/medium project
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We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
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