Lead Engineer – Civil Structural

Jobtailor; Walled Lake (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a senior civil/structural engineer to lead design efforts on projects, collaborating with clients and renewable energy developers. You will guide conceptual designs, develop structural models, and ensure QA/QC throughout the lifecycle of projects.

The role requires a PE certificate and 6+ years of relevant experience, with proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation and strong analytical skills for complex schedules and cost estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• 6+ years of civil structural engineering calculations experience.
• Proficiency with drafting programs such as AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Professional Engineering certificate (PE) is required or pending.

Responsibilities

• Develop overall conceptual design plans in the initial development phase of new projects.
• Work with renewable energy developers and other clients with support specific to schedules and cost estimates.
• Design foundations using software such as LPILE.
• Develop steel structure models for rigid bus and equipment supports.
• Perform QA/QC processes in the company.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with external partners.
• Present information and respond to questions from clients or groups.
• Lead or participate in client meetings and site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
• Mentor less experienced staff on technical and project management skills.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering

Master's in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering certificate

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop overall conceptual design plans in the initial development phase of new projects
• Work with renewable energy developers and other clients with support specific to schedules and cost estimates
• Design foundations using commercially available software such as LPILE
• Develop steel structure models for rigid bus and equipment supports
• Perform company’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with our external business partners
• Present information and respond to questions from individual or groups of clients
• Direct and/or participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data
• Mentor less experienced staff on a wide range of technical and project management skills
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science or Masters in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• 6+ years of experience performing civil structural engineering calculations
• Proficient with drafting programs such as AutoCAD and MicroStation a plus
• Professional Engineering certificate
• Experience in transmission, distribution and generating stations is a plus
• Must have strong analytical and computer skills
• Must be able to identify necessary software to complete needed design work

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineering certificate
• Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering
• Masters in Civil Engineering