Project Engineer III - Civil/Structural

Booth Assoc; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established consulting engineering firm in Baton Rouge is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer. The role involves conducting geotechnical and structural analyses for electrical substations and other infrastructure projects. Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, a PE License, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and project management skills are essential. This position requires the ability to travel occasionally and offers an opportunity to work on significant projects with a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in civil engineering is desirable.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License is required.
• Must be able to interact with technical and non-technical individuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical and structural analysis for electrical substations.
• Assist in the design of site grading and erosion control plans.
• Prepare scheduling and construction documents.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Structural design

Project management

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Job description

Description

Civil/Structural Engineer opportunity with an established multi-office, industry-leading consulting engineering firm. This is an excellent opportunity to join our team and requires the exercise of independent judgment and discretion in handling specific details and activities. The incumbent is expected to work both independently and within a team environment with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Geotechnical and structural analysis and design calculations related to transmission pole foundations including direct embedment, vibratory, and drilled pier foundations.
• Geotechnical and structural analysis and calculations related to electrical substation structures and equipment foundations.
• Geotechnical and environmental analysis and design calculations related to electrical substation oil-containments.
• Structural analysis and design calculations related to substation bus-work and steel framework.
• Assist in the design and development of site grading and erosion and sediment control plans, details, and specifications.
• Design support through preparation of draft reports, calculations, details, plans and specifications.
• Preparation of scheduling, planning, designing, permitting and construction documents.
• Ensure that work meets all safety and quality standards, codes and specifications including set schedules and deadlines.
• Recognize, analyze & resolve problems and issues at the earliest phase possible.
• Provide timely and accurate information on progress, reviews, observations, solutions and/or any other project related information in an understandable format.
• Track budgets and project financials for accuracy; invoice clients appropriately.
• Conduct field observations and preparation of applicable field reports.
• The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year program.
• 5+ years of relevant experience with prior professional work in a related field is desirable.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills (English).
• Excellent project management skills and ability to meet deliverables on time and on budget. Experience with Microsoft Project software is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with multiple priorities and schedules throughout the project life-cycle.
• Experience interacting with technical and non-technical persons in a client-consultant setting.
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD experience (Civil 3D experience is a plus).
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.
• Physically able to negotiate construction sites and work outside.