Lead Structural Engineer at Wood PLC in Greenville, South Carolina

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop design concepts through to detailed design stage.


• Design tasks mainly involve load determination, stress analysis, structural steel design using computational software design tools and hand calculations as appropriate.


• Coordinate structural engineering with other engineering disciplines.


• Prepare work scope documents and technical specifications.


• Evaluate supplier bids for compliance to internal & client specifications and scopes of work. Provide technical evaluation of supplier bids and present to project management.


• Support the estimating and proposals teams by preparing preliminary designs, technical write-ups and specifications for cost estimating purposes.


• Conduct on-site inspections and troubleshooting investigations as required. Work in a team environment with other disciplines.


• Operate within the company's Quality system and Safety Policy in all phases of assignments.

• 4-year Civil/Structural Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree desirable.


• Registered Professional Engineer with NCEES record.


• Knowledge of US steel design codes, familiarity with other international codes desirable.


• 10+ years structural design experience as applied to industrial steel structures


• Good working knowledge of STAAD or equivalent structural design software essential.


• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD, familiarity with Revit desirable.


• Basic understanding of the key contributors to the cost of concrete and structural steel fabrication and construction.


• Experience in design of structures with seismic demand.


• Experience in design of shallow and deep foundations for buildings, industrial structures and heavy equipment.


• Knowledge of vibration analysis of concrete foundations and steel structures.


• Strong technical writing skills and good verbal communication skills.