Sr. Structural Engineer
San Antonio or Austin TX
Full Time
Education/Experience Required: Bachelor's Degree, Professional Engineering, P.E. required - SE Preferred
Job Description & Responsibilities :
In this position, you will use your technical knowledge to evaluate existing buildings and design solutions for our clients' complex and unique problems. Projects will include a mix of residential, multi-family, and commercial projects, with an emphasis on repair of damage from fire, wind, flood, and impacts, as well as adaptive reuse of older buildings and enhancements to existing facilities to accommodate changes in use and implementation of equipment and machinery. Some opportunities for structural design of commercial, retail, industrial, and hospitality structures may also develop.
- Knowledge of both commercial and residential building structural systems and the best materials choices based on the type of design, location, and use of the building.
- Ability to determine load calculations, performance criteria, and material/member selection.
- Good report writing skills with the ability to develop and commit to budgets, scopes, and deadlines.
- Must be outgoing and able to interact with staff, clients, and home/business owners.
- Manage projects and teams in both new and existing construction in a variety of structural projects, assuring QA/QC in the final product.
- Manage multiple deadlines, preparing technical condition reports, repair design, bid documents, addenda, change orders, and other construction documentation.
- Skill at establishing a budget and schedule, communicating with clients (internal and external), and working with a team to complete projects within the budget and schedule constraints established for the project.
- Ability to initiate, develop, and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships.
- Ability to work independently with good judgment and critical thinking skills.
- Must be able to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
Skills & Qualifications :
- 7+ years of structural design experience.
- AutoCAD proficiency required - Building Information Modeling (BIM) proficiency is appreciated.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation are a must.
