Principal Structural Design Engineer

Delan Associates, Inc

Principal Structural Design Engineer

Greenville, SC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Location Greenville, SC

    Job Title: Principal Structural Design Engineer

    Job Description

    The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge and leadership as described below. This position has oversight of a specific project area and acts as a representative of the engineering discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This is a lead position on assigned projects performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity.

    Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as a Supervising Lead providing guidance/supervision to other engineers and designers

    Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements

    Develop and review specifications and design criteria

    Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity

    Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients

    Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures

    Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines

    Develop and review estimates, schedules and progress reports including effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting

    Establish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts

    Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations and review of vendor submittals

    Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes

    Other duties as assigned

    Basic Job Requirements

    U.S. Citizenship required

    Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and minimum fifteen (15) years of work-related experience

    Professional Engineer license

    Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards

    Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors

    Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

    Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards

    Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines

    Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

    Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

    Significant experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services

    on large industrial projects

    Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

    Discipline Specific Job Requirements

    Advanced knowledge of:

    Performing hand and computer calculations for foundations, concrete, and steel structures

    Advanced knowledge of one or more of the following structural design software:

    STAAD, STAADPro and RISA3D

    Advanced knowledge of Mathcad

    Analyzing complex structures

    Wind and seismic loading in structural calculations

    Dynamic analysis and design

    Computer modeling and analysis

    Intermediate knowledge of blast design

    Preferred Qualifications

    Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials

    Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1

    Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects

    Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out

    Practical field experience

    EPC project experience for the following industries:

    U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency

    Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program

    Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology

    Proficiency in the use of STAADPro and Mathcad