Job Description: General Summary: The Structural Engineer E4, with limited supervision from the Manager of Structural Engineering, will provide the technical, organizational and communication skills to produce well-designed and coordinated construction documents for structural systems.
Primary Responsibilities Review and/or establish project scope, structural budget, and design approach with the Manager of Structural Engineering, Project Manager and/or client
Perform as a project lead engineer for larger projects, managing the production effort of staff assigned to project in terms of quality, budget, and schedule
Keep current with latest code publications and apply them in everyday analysis as applicable
Produce innovative design solutions and give valuable engineering judgment to the team
Formulate, design, and/or conduct analysis of structural framing systems and perform necessary calculations
Conduct field measuring and checking at construction site to verify existing conditions
Prepare construction documents e.g. drawings and specifications
Communicate with other disciplines to produce well-coordinated construction documents
Review shop drawing submittals to assure design intent is met
Maintain project files containing project calculations, correspondence, appropriate reference material, and other items
Communicate scope changes to the Manager of Structural Engineering and Project Manager
Mentor less experienced engineers
Use available structural computer programs to enhance productivity and verify results with manual checks
Performs related duties as assigned
Employment Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (with Structural Engineering focus); Master's degree in Civil Engineering (with Structural Engineering focus) preferred from an accredited university
Professional Registration; S.E. preferred
Experience: 10+ years of related and progressively more responsible experience in the structural engineering field
Skills/Competencies: Analysis: Risa, RAM, ETABS, and SAP2000 preferred
Drafting: Revit, BIM 360 preferred
Since 1982, Ghafari Associates has taken a personal approach to highly technical projects in complex markets including: aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, hospitality, K-12 and higher education. As a global team of engineers, architects, process designers, and consultants we blend insight with technological innovation helping clients elevate their efficiency, sustainability, and impact.
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