Senior Structural Engineer

Dennis Group; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off with open vacation

Bonus and retirement plans

Job summary

Dennis Group is seeking a seasoned Structural Engineer to join our industrial and commercial building practice in the United States. You will lead design efforts, perform hand calculations, create analysis models, draft drawings in AutoCAD and Revit, and coordinate with other disciplines on food facility projects nationwide.

Ideal candidates have a PE license, 8+ years of relevant experience, strong planning skills, and the ability to travel about 15 days per year.

Qualifications

• PE license required for professional engineer practice.
• 8+ years of structural experience in industrial and commercial buildings.
• Experience drafting sketches, contract drawings, and specs.
• Ability to travel about 15 days per year.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of materials and construction techniques.
• Lead hand calculations and create analysis models.
• Coordinate structural work with other disciplines.
• Draft sketches, contract drawings, and specs using AutoCAD.
• Review project docs for conformity and QA.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and calculations.
• Lead in estimating construction costs with take offs.
• Conduct field inspections and prepare reports.
• Research materials and best practices.
• Support talent growth and mentoring.

Skills

Leading structural design

Hand calculations

Creating analysis models

Coordination with disciplines

AutoCAD drafting

Revit drafting

RAM Structural/Elements knowledge

PE License

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

RAM Structural System

RAM Elements

Job description

About The Job

We are seeking talented individuals to support our building structural practice (industrial & Commercial buildings). You will play a key role in the design, permitting, and construction of food facilities throughout the United States. You will be a member of our structural department and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Applying extensive and diverse knowledge of principles and practices for a wide range of materials and construction techniques.
• Lead in performing hand calculations and creating computer analysis models for structural design tasks.
• Lead in coordinating structural work with other disciplines
• Drafting sketches, contract drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD.
• Reviewing project documentation for conformity and quality assurance.
• Reviewing shop drawings, submittals, and calculations
• Lead in estimating construction costs with quantity take offs and historic costs
• Conducting field inspections & condition assessments and prepare reports
• Researching structural engineering materials and best practices
• Supporting talent growth within our organization
• Assists with interviewing and hiring new team members
• Handle complex issues and tasks with minimal supervision and advise subordinate team members on solutions to issues they encounter.
• Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• 8+ years of relevant structural experience (industrial and commercial building structure)
• 8+ years of experience performing calculations, creating analysis models for structural designs
• 8+ years of experience in structural and concrete drafting sketches, contract drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD and Revit
• RAM Structural system and RAM Elements knowledge or experience is a plus
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Detailed planning and organization skills.
• Experience with structural analysis software
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed (15 days a year)

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.