Company DescriptionJob Location: Sioux Falls, SD; Fargo, ND (Preferred), or any HEI location.
Houston Engineering, Inc. (HEI) is looking to hire a structural engineer, ideally with three years of experience to assist in bridge designs for highway, pedestrian, and rail, perform in-service bridge inspections, and so much more. Our structural engineers are committed to having fun on the job, but they are also committed to making positive impacts to the communities where they live and work, one project at a time.
What Projects Would I work on?Structural engineering projects range from complex grade separation projects and large bridges spanning a river with architectural enhancements to box culverts for a rural township over a small ditch. The structural engineers have also designed a variety of hydraulic structures such as dams, floodwalls, gate wells, and some of the most complex lift stations in the region! Check out other projects from this dynamic team: Bridges and Structures / Houston Engineering
Job Description- Communicate with team members to gather information needed for the project from other civil engineering disciplines such as the required water way opening for a bridge design, design flood event levels, or subsurface material parameters for a structure foundation design.
- Assist in the development of plans for structural engineering projects together with CAD designers and guidance from a structural team lead.
- Perform in-service safety inspections and load ratings of existing bridges as well as provide onsite construction observation duties during the construction phase of structural engineering projects.
- Utilize a variety of structural analysis and design software to understand the characteristics and behavior of various structures under loading conditions and determine adequate member sizes and layouts to satisfy the design requirements.
- Perform detailed design work calculations and reviews, quantity calculations, engineer estimates and develop specifications for projects.
Qualifications- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with structural emphasis and 3 years of experience.
- Knowledge of or ability to learn concrete, steel and masonry design codes, AASHTO LRFD Design specifications, as well as local and national building codes.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks independently
- Proficiency or ability to learn Microsoft Office and AutoCAD, Microstation, OpenBridge Designer, LEAP Bridge, Finite Element Analysis Programs, and other design programs
- Strong technical, written and verbal communication skills
- Works well in a team environment and highly driven toward team success
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Additional InformationAs part of our talented staff, you will enjoy competitive pay, significant annual bonuses, paid health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, generous 401(k) match, access to HSA & FSAs, flexible schedules, annual HEI logo wear, plus more.
Additionally, view our careers page to read about HEI being selected as one of the ENR top 500 design firms and as one of the PB 50 best places to work for several years in a row!
Apply by September 30, 2024
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
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