Reports To:

Structural Practice Leader

Working Location:

In-Office

Minimum Required

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering-Structural emphasis or related engineering field

Experience

Preferred: 5+ years of experience in Structural Engineering design
**Commercial, Retail, and Residential site development a plus

Duties:

• Accurately and consistently produces professional design and analysis of structural components for various projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and environments.
• Accurate and efficient production of detailed drawings, specifications, and reports under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Delegate, oversee, conduct and report on site visits to assess project progress and ensure compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other project disciplines to develop integrated solutions and meet deliverable timelines.
• Perform structural calculations and simulations using industry-standard software.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to problem-solving discussions.
• Provides technical assistance, oversight, and mentorship to peers/junior staff engineers as needed.

Required Capabilities:

Must display a consistent:

• Expanded knowledge of building codes and standards (e.g., AISC, ACI, ASCE).
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) software.
• Extensive knowledge and application of fundamental civil engineering practices
• Executes, encourages, and upholds established JSD Standards in all aspects of project design and deliverables.
• Effective and professional communication skills on multiple platforms including: in-person, phone, email, Teams, and in meetings.
• Willingness and demonstration of mentoring and training of junior staff
• High degree attention to detail, time and task management, and organization.
• Ability to multi-task on concurrent responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Milestones for Advancement:

• Has proactively sought documented project management opportunities and training from Sr. staff.
• Has proactively sought to progress professional career through self-learning activities and management training avenues in the areas of: Communication, Technical/Professional Writing; Leadership Time Management/Organization.
• Has engaged manager in developing a Professional Development Plan and explored professional licensing requirements.
• Consistently demonstrates advanced level of Revit drafting and program functionality skills relevant to project design.
• Consistently displays ability to prepare detailed drawings, specifications, and reports with minimal oversight
• Consistently displays advanced knowledge in performing structural calculations and simulations using industry-standard software
• Begin assisting PMs with proposal writing and scope definition when requested.
• Demonstrates a commitment to using JSD Standards in design work and voicing improvement ideas to better the product.

Essential Functions of Position:

• 6-8 hours a day on the computer
• Must be able to safely drive a vehicle for meetings and site visits, occasionally for long distances
• Physically able to meet OSHA regulations for being on an active construction site for site visits to active projects
• Must be able to safely visit sites not yet under construction (outdoor conditions/terrain that may include: farmer fields, marshlands, flatlands, wooded areas) without accompaniment or supervision
• Standing, walking, bending, squatting multiple times a day for up to 8 hours
• Must be able to safely climb ladders or scaffolding and willing to perform observations from a scissor or boom lift with safety equipment.