The company is a widely respected EPC firm that specializes in design, engineering, and project management consulting. The company has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years.

Be an integral part of our growing team driving innovation and technological excellence to our clients across the US. This position for a Structural Engineer to be on-site at a field office in Ft. Myers, FL with projects and prospects both locally and throughout the US. The Engineer will report to the Manager of Structural Engineering in the Exton, PA office.

The company is looking for a Structural Engineer to work on fast-paced technically complex projects in southern Florida. The incumbent will independently apply advanced engineering techniques, makes decisions on
engineering problems and methods, and represents the organization to resolve important questions or negotiate with key engineers and officials in other organizations.

How will you contribute to the team?

Typical duties and essential functions will include but not be limited to the preparation, design, modification, coordination, and/or review of the following:
Provide technical support during construction for all activities by responding to RFI's and reviewing shop drawings.
Prepare calculations determining building dead, live, wind, and seismic loads.
Prepare construction specifications.
Determine member stresses and sizes using structural analysis programs and backcheck results using manual calculations.
Design multi-story steel framed structures for offices, warehouses,
manufacturing for mixed-use.
Design concrete walls, foundations, and slabs for buildings, tanks, and miscellaneous structures.
Generate engineering drawings.
Review the calculations and drawings generated by your peers.
Coordinate requirements of structural systems with the architect, HVAC engineers, plumbing engineers, electrical engineers, and process engineers.
Provide technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers. Execute projects varying in size with a focus on projects of larger scope and/or higher technical complexity.
Ensure the quality of design documents.
Sign & Seal drawings and calculations that you developed or were developed under your supervision.
Reinforce an atmosphere of safety and a commitment to design excellence.
Work directly with clients to define project requirements and deliver appropriate solutions to meet the stated needs based on a defined budget and schedule. This work is done in conjunction with structural engineering team members, and members of other disciplines.

What will you contribute?

Bachelor of Science degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with an emphasis on structural engineering.
10+ years of experience in structural design.
Experience with retrofit projects is preferred.
Experience with providing construction support is required.
RISA, STAAD.Pro or Tekla Tedds software experience is a plus.
Experience with Autodesk Robot is a plus.
Experience in aviation related structures or large commercial buildings is a plus.
Revit experience is preferred AutoCAD experience is a plus.
A Professional Engineering License is required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills allowing for effective communication in multidisciplinary project teams involving representatives from the client, various departments/offices within the company, and other consultants and contractors.
Results-oriented, with good organizational skills, attention to detail, and the capability of efficiently working simultaneously on multiple projects.
Positive perspective with the ability to engender a team attitude amongst colleagues and clients

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