Job Details

Position: Department Lead Structural Engineer
Location: Portland, OR

Overview:
As the Department Lead Structural Engineer, the successful candidate must be competent in leading, performing, and directing all aspects of a Structural Engineering Department. Must also be competent at leading complex projects as well as applying judgment for the evaluation, selection, and adaptation of design standards, criteria, and analysis procedures. Supervisory responsibilities include oversight and accountability for the structural team's performance, providing technical guidance and coordination for staff assigned to multiple projects or varying size, mentoring and developing staff, interviewing and recruiting potential new hires.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervision and technical direction of engineers and designers engaged in the completion of structural deliverables and services to meet project schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Leading, assigning, and coordinating structural staff and their work, overseeing quality of work and adequacy of staff work product, on schedule and on budget.
• Performing advanced engineering tasks and technical specialist for complex engineering efforts.
• Act as Engineer of Record on projects, as necessary and as engineer in responsible charge.
• Frequently interface directly with clients and vendors.
• Candidate will oversee the creation and development of preliminary estimate packages (FEL2, FEL3), design drawings for review and construction, and written scopes of work
• Oversee the creation and development of structural drawings and 3D models created in Revit and AutoCAD, and coordinate between structures, other engineering disciplines, and vendors
• Perform structural design reviews related to constructability, safety, and ease of maintenance, and be responsible for making decisions that will improve project outcomes and reduce costs.
• Review shop drawings and construction submittals to provide technical guidance
• Perform internal quality control reviews of project deliverables
• Participate in value engineering and scope and budget reconciliation as required
• Provide support for development of project proposals
• Coordinate and maintain engineering and drafting standards, including specifications and design standards, and technical resources such as codes and referenced standards
• Aid in the development of proposals and make determinations of structural engineering budgets

Qualifications / Qualities

• BS in Structural or Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineering (PE) License, Structural Engineering (SE) License is preferred
• Willingness to maintain professional engineering licenses in multiple states, as required
• Experience coordinating with other disciplines including process, piping, mechanical and electrical
• 15 to 20 years of professional experience in structural engineering
• At least 15 years of experience specific to industrial projects is preferred
• Consulting engineering experience strongly desired
• Construction Experience a plus
• Ability to estimate structural engineering effort hours associated with projects
• Pulp and Paper Experience strongly desired
• Experience working in existing aging manufacturing plants
• Experience with rebuilds and upgrades
• Experience with scope evaluation, establishing budgets and understanding complex schedules
• Strong problem-solving skills, with ability to provide expedient and practical solutions
• Working knowledge and application of current US building codes and reference standards, as well as conventional structural building products.
• Working knowledge and application of current OSHA standards as they pertain to, at a minimum, fall prevention and protection, maintenance access and egress.
• Strong structural engineering technical knowledge and application, including:
  • Concrete, steel and masonry structures
  • Deep and shallow foundations and experience interpreting geotechnical requirements
  • Seismic analysis and detailing including shear walls, and braced and rigid frames
  • Evaluation and retrofit of existing structures
  • Support and anchorage of vessels and equipment
  • Lifting beams, below-the-hook devices and fall arrest support structures
  • Vibration evaluation and mitigation
  • Site civil design as it relates to process drainag
• Proficient use of software, including but not limited to:
  • Structural analysis and design software such as RISA-3D, STAADpro and Enercalc
  • All MS Office applications, including Teams
  • Ability to develop custom engineering tools using MS Excel and/or Mathcad
  • Bluebeam Revu
  • 3D environments using the Navisworks platform and point scans

Other Details:

• Strong communication skills with both staff and clients
• Strong organizational skills with emphasis on change management
• Must work well in groups, be comfortable in a fast-paced and diverse work environment.
• Willingness to learn and implement new standards and approaches to project execution
• Able to travel as required, up to 25% - mostly regional travel
• Must pass drug test, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving policy
• US Citizenship and Valid US Driver's License
• Typical duties will be performed in an office environment with occasional travel to operating facilities or construction sites.
• These require the ability to sit for extended periods of time, or to stand, walk, reach, climb and balance It also requires sufficient hearing, vision acuity, depth perception and the ability to remain focused on tasks.
• Lifting 25 pounds objects may be required.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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