Staff / Senior Designer, Structural Engineering

Watry Design, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Watry Design, Inc. in San Jose seeks Staff/Senior Designers with 0-5 years of experience to work on diverse private sector, municipalities, transit agencies, universities, medical facilities and more.

Staff/Senior Designer responsibilities include performing calculations per building codes, designing and detailing structural members, assisting with construction documents, creating drawings, and coordinating details across sheets under the direction of a PM or BIM Specialist.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, or architectural engineering or equivalent experience.
• 0-5 years of experience.
• FE strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform calculations per building codes and company standards.
• Design and detail structural members.
• Assist with construction document preparation.
• Create structural plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules.
• Coordinate details and dimensions across drawing sheets.
• Assure that drawings comply with company production and design standards.
• Assist Project Manager with construction administration tasks and site visits.
• Works under the direction of a Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager or BIM Specialist.

Skills

0-5 yrs Experience

Building codes CBC

Building codes IBC

ASCE 7

ACI 318

Excellent communication

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Bluebeam

ETABS

SAFE

Adapt

SP Column

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with a collaborative, talented, passionate team where initiative is rewarded? Watry Design, Inc., an Architectural, Structural Engineering and Planning firm, not only fits that bill, but offers far more.

We are seeking Staff Designers and Senior Designers with 0-5 years of experience to work in our San Jose office. This position works on diverse projects for the private sector, municipalities, transit agencies, universities, medical facilities and more.

Staff/Senior Designer Responsibilities

• Perform calculations in accordance with building codes and company standards
• Design and detail structural members
• Assist with construction document preparation
• Create structural plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules
• Coordinate details and dimensions between drawing sheets
• Assure that drawings comply with company production and design standards
• Assist Project Manager with construction administration tasks such as responding to construction questions, reviewing submittals, and performing site visits.
• Works under the direction of a Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager or BIM Specialist

Staff/Senior Designer Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering or equivalent experience
• 0-5 years of experience
• FE strongly preferred

Staff/Senior Designer Skills

• Basic knowledge and understanding of building codes including CBC, IBC, ASCE 7, and ACI 318
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and Bluebeam
• Experience with ETABS, SAFE, Adapt, or SP Column a plus