Structural Engineer
Description
Simple Design, LLC is seeking a structural engineer with experience designing commercial and residential structures to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will work closely with the design team to coordinate drawings and meet project needs and deadlines.
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering preferred
- Licensed EIT or PE in VA and NC preferred but not required
- CAD Experience and proficiency required
- 1+ years of experience
Responsibilities/Skills
- Communicate daily with Operations Manager regarding job hour tracking details, assigned project updates, schedule changes, client correspondence.
- Design, sketch, mark-up, and review drawings for buildings and structural components including, but not limited to, beams, columns, foundations, and trusses capable of withstanding the elements to which they will be exposed to in order to meet various state and local codes, with focus on public health and safety, cost efficiency, and general aesthetics.
- Software experience-
- CAD- MUST be proficient in CAD
- RISA- not required
- REVIT- not required
- TEDDS- not required but preferred
- Microsoft 365 Suite
- Smartsheet
- Research- Must be able to conduct basic research related to jobs
- Perform Calculations- Consider loads and stresses, create the proof of stability, determine cost of associated structural systems and additional design revisions.
- Supervise and support the drafting team. This will require leadership and management skills and experience. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, conferring with architects, contractors, designers, other engineers, and stakeholders to provide technical advice, discuss project schedules, attending site visits, and monitor progress to meet project deadlines.
- Conduct site visits to gather information for projects and/or document for PE when conducting inspections.
- Outlining a projects Scope of Work- Listing the responsibilities of engineering firm and client- and associated costs based on client consultation in a written agreement to be signed by the client in order to execute the agreement and proceed with the next steps in the project timeline.
- Team collaboration- Here at Simple Design LLC teamwork really does make all the difference. Whether it be a peer review or a second set of eyes on a calculation working as a team helps to serve our clients more efficiently.