Senior Structural Engineer

The Building People; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People, LLC is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to support government facility operations and capital projects in Washington, DC. You will provide expert recommendations on materials and systems and perform structural analyses for new construction, retrofit, and repair of existing structures.

Responsibilities include reviewing construction documents, developing conceptual and detailed designs, and performing load calculations, foundation design, seismic studies, and protective

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of structural engineering experience including new construction and retrofit

Responsibilities

• Provide structural engineering services for government facilities and capital projects
• Provide expert recommendations on materials and systems
• Perform structural analyses and load calculations
• Review construction documents and develop design solutions
• Conduct seismic studies and blast/ballistic protection design
• Support construction administration and field oversight

Skills

10+ years exp

Structural analysis

Load calculations

Construction documents review

Feasibility studies

Quality control

Seismic design

Public Trust clearance

Education

BS/MS in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

GSA standards familiarity

IBC knowledge

Job description

Please note that this position is for an upcoming position. We are, however, accepting applications for this anticipated need. The Building People, LLC seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to provide structural engineering services in support of government facility operations and capital projects. The Senior Structural Engineer provides expert recommendations on structural materials and systems, performs structural analyses, reviews construction documents, and develops conceptual and detailed design solutions for new construction, retrofit, and repair of existing structures. This position supports the full spectrum of structural engineering activities including load calculations, foundation design, seismic studies, blast and ballistic protection design, and construction administration.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in structural engineering, including experience with new construction and retrofit structural design
• Experience providing structural recommendations, analyses, and load calculations for commercial or federal facilities
• Proficiency in reviewing and developing construction documents and structural design criteria
• Experience conducting feasibility and comparative systems studies and value engineering analyses
• Demonstrated ability to provide quality control, constructability review, and construction administration services
• Knowledge of foundation design criteria and seismic study and design methodologies
• Experience with structural repair, modification, and modernization of existing structures
• All personnel must obtain and maintain a Public Trust (Level 3) security clearance.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience with blast protection design and ballistic materials design for federal or law enforcement facilities
• Familiarity with General Services Administration (GSA) construction and design standards
• Experience performing life cycle cost analyses for federal real property assets
• Working knowledge of federal building codes and International Building Codes (IBC)

Required Education

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university engineering program Active registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the relevant jurisdiction

Preferred Education

• Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Additional coursework or credentials in seismic engineering or structural dynamics
• Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.
• Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.
• Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

Additional Information

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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