Project Engineer

Bennett & Pless, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves overseeing the entire project cycle, from design to completion, while preparing engineering analyses and drawings. You will collaborate with various teams, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and practices. This firm values employee development and offers a supportive environment where you can thrive. With a commitment to work/life balance and a culture that prioritizes employee well-being, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in a vibrant and innovative setting.

Benefits

Company-paid Medical Coverage

Company-paid Dental Coverage

Company-paid Vision Coverage

401(k) with Employer Match

Flexible Schedules

Paid Parental Leave

Competitive Compensation with Annual Bonus

Monthly Wellness Allowance

Professional Development Opportunities

Company-sponsored Monthly Events

Qualifications

• PE or SE License required, with 5-10 years of project experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering analyses and drawings from design to completion.
• Oversee drafting and coordinate with design teams and contractors.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

PE or SE License

5-10 years of project/design experience

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Products

RAM or Tekla Structural Designer

EnerCalc

Tedds

Job description

Bennett & Pless is a growing Structural Engineering Consulting firm with a 61-year track record of being one of the leading firms in the Southeast in the niche markets we practice. We have been nominated 8 consecutive years in a row as a best firm to work for and have offices in Atlanta, Sarasota, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Orlando, Loudoun, and Raleigh. Our projects range in scope from simple site inspections to the design of a new facility, and we work at each stage – feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed design, and construction administration. Together, our 9 offices have created an energized engineering powerhouse offering enhanced capabilities to our ever-growing client base.

What You Will Do:

We have an opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our growing Atlanta team. The Engineer would be responsible for the entire project cycle to include design, development, and project completion. The Engineer will prepare engineering analyses and drawings for review by the supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare engineering analysis of projects from preliminary design to final drawings and calculations.
• Oversee and provide guidance on the drafting of plans to represent your design.
• Coordinate information from outside design teams and contractors.
• Review plans for compliance with adopted engineering standards and good engineering practices.
• Work with comments from supervisors and incorporate them into future projects to develop skills to lead future projects.
• Work within established time periods and deadlines.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarize yourself with and select appropriate standard details for projects.
• Markup, layout, and redline standard details for simple projects.
• Work in groups with engineers from various offices.
• Review and learn specifications for projects on which you are working.
• Review Construction Administration (CA) for projects on which you are working.

What We Are Looking For:

Qualifications:

• PE or SE License.
• 5-10 years of project/design experience.
• Revit experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience with industry standard software, including but not limited to Microsoft products, RAM or Tekla Structural Designer, EnerCalc and/or Tedds.
• Thorough knowledge of commercial building code and applicable structural design code material references.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to identify applicable codes in project-specific jurisdictions and apply them to the project.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, on multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines, and bring each to successful completion.
• Ability to produce adequate, understandable, organized calculations.
• Ability to prepare accurate calculations for all components on projects with supervision.
• Ability to prepare hand calculations and utilize computer programs to double-check and enhance your work.

What We Offer:

At Bennett & Pless, our vision is to be a place where employees thrive. We’re a growing firm committed to empowering employees without sacrificing work/life balance. Our culture is the center of making us who we are and it’s our priority to make employees feel accepted and valued.

As a firm, we are highly supportive of the development of our employees. Every year, we kick off Career Development Planning where employees create tailored development goals. Goals are regularly assessed throughout the year to allow employees to advance towards their career growth objectives. We also have monthly Bennett and Pless learning sessions where our senior Engineers and Specialists share their knowledge on a broad variety of subjects.

If you are interested in a place where you can thrive and make a career at Bennett & Pless, come join our unique culture!

Bennett & Pless is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Employee Benefits:

• Employee-focused benefits package that includes company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for the employee.
• Company-paid short-term & long-term disability; life and AD&D insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, including adoption.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Competitive compensation with annual bonus.
• Flexible schedules including summer hours.
• Paid time off including floating holidays.
• Paid holidays.
• Monthly wellness allowance.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Engineers who obtain their PE while at B&P will receive a $2,500 bonus.
• Annual company retreat.
• In-office snacks and beverages.
• Company-sponsored monthly events, outings, and more!