Structural Engineer

21h21 hours ago

Bureau Veritas Group

Miami, US · Full-time · $100,000 – $100,000

About this role

Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services, is seeking an experienced and licensed Structural Engineer to join our team in Miami. This role offers dynamic employment opportunities with an attractive salary and benefit package, and the chance to play a vital role within a global organization.

In this position, you will independently manage projects from schematic design through the construction phase with minimal guidance. Your day-to-day work involves preparing engineering calculations, overseeing construction documents, and coordinating structural design with architects, other engineering disciplines, building officials, and contractors.

You will perform construction administration functions including the review of shop drawings and interpretation of construction documents. Our attention to detail and quality of service to clients sets us apart from other firms, and you will contribute to that standard by conducting plan examinations for compliance with the Florida Building Code.

Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, or status as a protected veteran. We invite you to apply online today to become part of a stellar team of professionals.

Requirements

Licensed Structural Engineer (Florida P.E. license is highly desired)
Technical ability to independently work through a project from schematic design through the construction phase with minimal guidance
Ability to prepare engineering calculations and oversee construction documents
Experience coordinating structural design with architects, other engineering disciplines, building officials, and contractors
Knowledge of the Florida Building Code and ability to explain it to customers, engineers, architects, and field inspectors
Ability to evaluate proposed alternate methods and materials against code requirements
Experience performing construction administration functions including review of shop drawings and interpretation of construction documents

Responsibilities

Conduct plan examining in all building permit categories of new and existing installations for compliance with the Florida Building Code
Examine building projects for defects, omissions, violations, and other departures from correct procedure
Provide recommendations and suggestions to contractors or owners regarding changes necessary to bring establishment up to code requirements
Evaluate proposed alternate methods and materials against code requirements
Evaluate requests for product approvals and ascertain by field visits that manufactured products meet specifications of the original product approval
Order necessary shop drawings, field tests, soil reports, and special supervision of construction as required to complete plans processing work
Answer technical questions concerning structural design and code requirements for customers, engineers, architects, and field inspectors
Perform construction administration functions including review of shop drawings and interpretation of construction documents