Structural Design Engineer 04207 LBYD

North Wind Group; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

North Wind Group in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking a Structural Design Engineer. This is an entry-level role with responsibility to apply basic engineering principles under supervision to complete project requirements.

The position involves collaborating with senior engineers, performing structural calculations, assisting with BIM coordination, site visits, and reviewing submittals and codes to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Entry-level engineering position requiring FE exam in progress or completed.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural design calculations, interpreting building codes
• Documenting all project communications
• Instruct BIM Modelers how to turn designs into completed structural drawings
• Assist in structural engineering evaluations, reports, analyses and designs for existing and new facilities and other related opportunities
• Participate in site visits
• Review of contractor’s submittals
• Review shop drawing submittals and request for information
• Research and identify governing criteria, codes, guides, and best practices
• Work under the supervision of project managers, senior structural designers, and other senior-level team members

Tools

BIM

Job description

Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Title: Structural Design Engineer
Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time
Travel Required: Yes (0-25%)

“Large Firm Expertise, Small Firm Responsiveness” has become a staple across our company and is present in the work we do on a daily basis. LBYD provides civil and structural engineering services for a wide variety of commercial and industrial projects across the country. LBYD’s history dates back to 1973. LBYD joined forces with North Wind Group in 2020. Quality design and exceptional service is at the heart of our culture; consistently exceeding expectations allows us to build lasting relationships with our clients and our employees. Driven by our core values of Integrity, Responsiveness, Exceptional Service, and a “Can Do” Attitude, we approach our role within all projects with professionalism and a team mentality.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Design Engineer (DE) is an entry-level engineering position. The DE is required to have passed or is preparing to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam. The Design Engineer works in a collaborative team environment under the supervision of senior engineers. The Design Engineer performs routine engineering assignments requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering principles to complete project requirements. They are assigned specific tasks on a project, and are expected to use their education, intelligence and critical thinking to perform job responsibilities. The DE will learn the different aspects of a project and learn how to complete tasks required to assemble a set of plans.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform structural design calculations, interpreting building codes
• Documenting all project communications
• Instructing BIM Modelers how to turn designs into completed structural drawings
• Assist in structural engineering evaluations, reports, analyses and designs for existing and new facilities and other related opportunities
• Participate in site visits
• Review of contractor’s submittals
• Review shop drawing submittals and request for information
• Research and identify governing criteria, codes, guides, and best practices
• Work under the supervision of project managers, senior structural designers, and other senior-level team members