Senior Structural Engineer

GARVER LLC; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid professional memberships

Support for industry licenses

Comprehensive wellness program

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Texas is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to develop structural designs for water and wastewater treatment projects. The successful candidate will lead a team, manage project quality, and mentor junior staff. Key qualifications include a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, 10+ years of experience, and PE registration. This role offers opportunities for career growth within a collaborative work environment, while providing competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10 or more years of technical experience in structural engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE).
• Ability to obtain PE registration in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team in producing structural designs for water and wastewater facilities.
• Mentor and train junior engineers to grow their competencies.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and project specifications.

Skills

Structural engineering design

Team management

Communication skills

Teaching and coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer

Harlingen, Texas

As a member of Garver’s growing Water Design Center, the Senior Structural Engineer will be responsible for developing structural designs in support of water and wastewater treatment projects and related facilities. The Senior Structural Engineer will lead a project team of junior engineers, designers, and technicians to produce plans and specifications and manage workload on various Water Business Line projects. This role in the Water Design Center will consist of providing structural support as required for a variety of water and wastewater projects, but the majority of the expected assignments will be related to developing structural designs for new water and wastewater treatments plants or improvements to existing water and wastewater treatment facilities.

This position will be responsible for performing numerous structural design tasks related to water and wastewater facilities, such as:

• Leading a project team producing structural designs for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, lift stations, tanks, vaults, and other ancillary structures associated with water and sewer infrastructure projects
• Typical designs will include treatment process basins, chemical facilities, administration buildings, retaining walls, and other supporting structures.
• The structural group will be responsible for the structural design calculations, coordination with other disciplines, coordination with regional offices and regulating agencies, construction cost estimating, and quality assurance and control.
• Assist the Structural Group Leader in managing and mentoring teams, coordinating schedules, monitoring budgets, and ensuring delivery of quality work products that adhere to Garver standards.
• Some travel may be required, as projects may require field work for site assessment of project locations and support during construction.

Primary responsibilities of the Senior Structural Engineer will include:

• Leading a project team in the production of structural designs with a great deal of autonomy
• Quality program compliance, including ensuring delivery of quality work products that adhere to Garver standardization
• Work within a multi-disciplined team (civil, process, mechanical, electrical, and I&C) of engineers, designers, and Technicians in the development of various Water Business Line projects
• Manage multiple projects concurrently
• Time management and work product quality
• Mentor, equip, train, develop, and engage junior team members to become effective design professionals and undertake increasingly more complex assignments and responsibilities as they grow

Due to the collaborative nature of coordination for large infrastructure projects, candidates must have the ability to seek out and resolve issues through close interaction with other project team members. In addition, the candidate must be able to maintain a positive team attitude and interpersonal effectiveness to recruit, develop and maintain an efficient and productive structural team.

About Garver's Water Design Center

The Water Design Center (WDC) is a knowledge-based hub that excels in highly technical, multi-discipline water and wastewater designs. The WDC specializes in large, high-volume, custom treatment plant projects with advanced technologies. Centralizing the location of the WDC means communication, coordination, and participation with team members is constant. This integral working relationship benefits the client through project delivery schedule and design quality, as well as opportunity for team collaboration and professional growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 10 or more years of technical experience
• Technically competent in structural engineering design in concrete, masonry, and structural steel
• Proven experience overseeing structural designs, including detailed plans and specifications for major projects
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• Ability to obtain PE registration in Texas and other states of practice
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong teaching and coaching skills to bring new team members up to speed

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in civil or structural engineering
• Registered Structural Engineer (SE)
• Understanding of the structural complexities associated with water and wastewater treatment equipment
• Experience using Bluebeam
• Familiarity with Autodesk Revit
• Experience working with a diverse disciplinary team, including process, civil, building mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control disciplines
• A record of active participation in local professional organizations

Grow With Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.