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Structural Engineer – Building Envelope
August 10, 2018 | Comments Off on Structural Engineer – Building Envelope
Position: Structural Engineer
Location: Ohio
Salary: Negotiable DOE
Elk is recruiting for a Structural Engineer Leader for our highly established client in Ohio.
You will be a key member of a project team that inspires passion, embraces quality, pursues growth, delivers on commitment and works with respect.
If you are the right candidate for this position, you will use your structural engineering background to mentor junior engineers and provide guidance to your project team. You will perform all structural calculations and will be responsible for all answers to structurally related questions on the project for both internal and external clients.
Responsibilities:
- Establish project schedules/deadlines in coordination with Supervisor and manage multiple assigned tasks to established deadlines
- Organize and lead technical project meetings as required
- Responsible for proper selection of test procedures for mockups, field tests, material tests, etc.
- Review tender documents including specifications, tender drawings, while providing technical calculations as required.
- Responsible for maintaining PE licensures in relevant states including obtaining/maintain records for all required PDH/CEU's requirements.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years drafting experience
- Associates degree in Engineering Technology, Design Drafting or related field -OR- a minimum of 5 years of experience in the design of building envelopes and fenestration.
- Experience reading and understanding architectural and construction specifications and bid documents
- Experience reading and interpreting architectural and structural drawings i.e., dimensions, symbols, types of lines, scales and views, including elevations, plans and sections
- Recognizes elements and symbols of blueprints, drawings and specifications
- Recognizes basic engineering and architectural principles in various structures (e.g., poured concrete, steel etc.)
- Expresses thoughts, ideas and technical information clearly both verbally and in writing
- Well-developed drafting and mechanical drawing skills
- Knowledge and experience applying drafting standards
- Works well under the pressure of time constraints and changing expectations
- Proficient using AutoCAD
- Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook and Word)
Preferred:
- PE and SE (recommended if regionally applicable)
- 10-15 years of construction scheduling experience
- MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project), Mathcad, AutoCAD, some experience with RSTAB/RISA or other frame analysis software and FEA software preferred, ability to learn PNA proprietary software
If the position above is of interest to you, or you would like to keep up to date with jobs within our specialized industries, send your CV Today!
Elk Recruitment is an award-winning niche recruitment firm with offices currently in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Our core competency is the placement of permanent and contract mid to senior level professionals within the Fenestration, Facade, Curtain Walling, Construction, Glazing & Medical Device industry throughout Ireland, United Kingdom, MENA region and the United States.
Our in-depth knowledge, particularly of the façade industry, comes from having worked in senior positions for aluminium, glass & steel companies for over 16 years domestically and internationally. During this time gaining invaluable experience and insight into elements of the business such as Estimation, Design, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing and Project Management. This practical in industry senior experience coupled with a very strong academic background is what differentiates Elk Recruitment from its competitors in our chosen field