Structural Engineer

City of Coral Gables; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Coral Gables is seeking an engineer to review structural plans for compliance with the Florida Building Code. You will inspect projects, enforce regulatory codes, and advise on plan conformity with FEMA regulations.

The role requires a PE license in Florida, eligibility as a Structural Plans Examiner, and a valid Florida driver’s license, with duties spanning field inspections and plan approvals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering is preferred.
• Must be licensed as a Professional Engineer by the State of Florida.
• Must be a Structural Plans Examiner as per the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Examines the structural design and calculations of plans, blueprints, and specifications submitted to the City.
• Assists the Building Official with interpretations of structural provisions of the Code.
• Ensures that design parameters are in place and FEMA regulations are met.
• Approves or denies proposed plans in accordance with codes and other regulatory requirements.
• Inspects new construction sites and renovations to ensure compliance with permits and building codes.
• May administer FEMA flood plain regulations, conduct field inspections, evaluate damages, and maintain FEMA file systems.
• Communicates with contractors, architects, and engineers regarding plan designs and structural requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Plan review

Field inspections

Regulatory compliance

Code interpretations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Structural Engineering (preferred)

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida

Structural Plans Examiner certification (Miami-Dade County)

Valid Florida Driver's License

Job description

Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

This position performs engineering work in the review and approval of structural plans to ensure compliance with the Florida Building Code. Provides structural and design support to the City and Development Services Department by enforcing regulatory building codes for quality construction. Responsible for conducting field inspections to ensure compliance with approved plans. Performs evaluation work involving the application of skilled technical knowledge and judgment in examining plans, blueprints and other specifications for conformity to legally established requirements. Exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment under the direction of the Building Official.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Duties

• Examines the structural design and calculations of plans, blueprints, and specifications submitted to the City.
• Assists the Building Official with interpretations of structural provisions of the Code.
• Ensures that design parameters are in place and Federal Emergency Management Act regulations are met.
• Approves or denies proposed plans in accordance with codes and other regulatory requirements. Assists owners, architects, engineers, or contractors with bringing plans into compliance.
• Inspects new construction sites, renovations, repairs, and condemnation, when necessary, to ensure compliance with permits and building codes as they relate to the structural discipline; inspects structural conditions; prepares reports and makes recommendations on occupancy use of structures.
• May administer F.E.M.A. flood plain regulations, conduct field inspections, evaluate damages, and maintain F.E.M.A. file systems.
• Communicates with contractors, architects, and engineers regarding plan designs and structural requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering ,Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree Structural Engineering is preferred.
• Must be licensed as a Professional Engineer by the State of Florida.
• Must be a Structural Plans Examiner as per the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.