Senior Structural Engineer

4w1 month ago

Sargent & Lundy

Walnut Creek, US · Full-time · $100,019 – $152,807

About this role

This position offers you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design. As a member of an engineering and design team, you will work on a wide range of power transmission modifications and upgrades to support client recommendations and reviews.

You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of structural engineering issues. Your day-to-day work includes performing structural analysis and detailed design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment, and foundations, as well as developing integrated structural designs and performing supporting calculations.

You will have direct interface with the client and communicate technical information, preparing technical specifications for structural materials. You will also perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation, and coordinate with project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.

You will develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L's systems of process and associated Communities of Practice. Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to substation locations for construction coordination is also part of this role.

Requirements

BSCE or MSCE from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong academic background in behavior of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
7 or more years experience as a practicing structural engineer, preferably as a member of a project team working on the design and upgrade of electrical substations.
Ability to communicate effectively with the client with appropriate level of technical detail.
Experience in writing and providing support documentation for structural engineering calculations.
Technically knowledgeable of the practical application of structural engineering including analysis for structural supports, loads, and design integrity.
Proficiency with any of the following programs: MathCad, STAAD PRO, SAP2000, SAFE, RISA 3D and RISA Floor.
Familiarity with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design to power transmission modifications and upgrades.
Perform structural analysis and detailed design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment, and foundations.
Develop integrated structural designs and perform supporting calculations for planned work.
Prepare technical specifications for structural materials.
Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.
Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.
Perform reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations to clients and peers.

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangement: three days a week in the office, two days remote.
Generous relocation package (dependent upon your location).
Opportunity to develop your career via peer-learning through shared knowledge with other experienced engineers.
Direct interface with clients and opportunity to present findings and recommendations to clients and peers.