Structural Senior Design Engineer

The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge and leadership as described below. This position has oversight of a specific area and acts as a representative of the engineering discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This is a lead position on assigned projects performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity.

* Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as an Area Lead providing guidance/supervision to other engineers and designers

* Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements

* Develop and review specifications and design criteria

* Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity

* Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients

* Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures

* Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines

* Develop and review estimates, schedules and progress reports including effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting

* Establish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts

* Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations and review of vendor submittals

* Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes

* Other duties as assigned

* U.S. Citizenship required

* Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and minimum ten (10) years of work-related experience

* Professional Engineer license

* Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards

* Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors

* Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

* Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards

* Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines

* Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

* Significant experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects

* Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

* Advanced knowledge of:

Performing hand and computer calculations for foundations, concrete, and steel structures Advanced knowledge of one or more of the following structural design software: STAAD, STAADPro and RISA3D

Advanced knowledge of Mathcad Analyzing complex structures

Wind and seismic loading in structural calculations Dynamic analysis and design

Computer modeling and analysis

* Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials

* Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1

* Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects

* Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out

* Practical field experience

* EPC project experience for the following industries:

U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency

- Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program

- Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology

* Proficiency in the use of STAADPro and Mathcad