Structural Design Engineer - 25-02370

Datasoft Technologies, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Datasoft Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Staff Engineer in Houston, TX. This full-time, W2 role focuses on technical analysis and engineering solutions within intermediate complexity projects. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and have at least 5 years of experience. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders and adherence to project success metrics.

Benefits

Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical/Dental Insurance Group

Accident/Critical Illness Insurance

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of work-related experience.
• Ability to comply with federal, state, and local codes.
• Experience with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential technical knowledge and perform engineering work.
• Develop and review specifications and design criteria.
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Project management

Communication

Intermediate computer skills

Engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

STAADPro

Mathcad

Job description

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• Location: Houston, TX, or Greenville, SC, or Aiken, SC
• Pay rate: Hourly
• Job ID: 18001

This is a full-time W2 position with no subcontracting or C2C.

Responsibilities:

• The purpose of this position is to provide essential technical knowledge and perform engineering work as described below. This position serves as a staff engineer performing engineering assignment of intermediate complexity.
• Under direct supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Area Lead Engineer, analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of intermediate complexity in accordance with project requirements
• Develop and review specifications and design criteria
• Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of intermediate complexity
• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients
• Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
• Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines
• Establish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations and review of vendor submittals
• Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and minimum five (5) years of work-related experience
• Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Intermediate knowledge of discipline codes and standards
• Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
• Experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on commercial or industrial projects
• Proficiency executing EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

Discipline-Specific Job Requirements

• Intermediate knowledge of performing hand and computer calculations for foundations, concrete, and steel structures
• Intermediate knowledge of one or more of the following structural design software: STAAD, STAADPro and RISA3D
• Intermediate knowledge of Mathcad

Intermediate knowledge of:

• Analyzing complex structures
• Wind and seismic loading in structural calculations
• Dynamic analysis and design
• Computer modeling and analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer license
• Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1
• Practical field experience

EPC project experience for the following industries:

• U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
• Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
• Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
• Proficiency in the use of STAADPro and Mathcad

About our Company

DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:

• Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical/Dental Insurance Group
• Accident/Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

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