Structural Engineer

Ferguson Construction Co.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k

Life insurance

Profit sharing

Bonuses

Job summary

A prominent construction firm in Dayton, Ohio, is seeking a Structural Engineer to join their interdisciplinary team. This role involves designing and analyzing structural elements for commercial and residential projects while collaborating closely with architectural and civil designers. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering, minimum 3 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in CAD or Tekla. This position offers a full benefits package including medical, 401k, and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience performing concrete and steel engineering work.
• Understanding of construction, steel erection, shoring, and economics of design.

Responsibilities

• Direct, design, analyze, and draw structural drawings for new buildings.
• Design and analyze conventional steel buildings.
• Coordinate designs with architectural and civil staff.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer License (or ability to obtain within a year)

Tools

CAD

Tekla

Revit

Job description

Ferguson Construction does not sponsor employment visas.

Ferguson Construction Company is seeking to add a Structural Engineer to its tight knit, interdisciplinary team. Ferguson Construction is a premier Design-Build contractor that has constructed a wide variety of large and small commercial, industrial, educational and healthcare projects throughout Ohio and Indiana for more than 100 years.

This position will report to, and work side by side with, our Managing Architect. The selected candidate will have the privilege of also working closely with our President, who is also a Professional Engineer. Functioning as a small to medium design department with internal architectural, and civil design staff, the position will work with our current designers to design a variety of projects from preliminary design and pricing sketches through construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Work with current designers to direct, design, analyze, and draw structural drawings for new buildings, additions, and renovations.
• Design and analyze conventional steel buildings, including framing plans.
• Design shallow foundations, slabs, modest retaining walls, pits, and steel reinforcing.
• Work with current designers to develop structural drawings and specifications to obtain building permits.
• Communicate and coordinate designs with architectural and civil staff.
• Review and seal structural drawings for submission to jurisdictions.
• Review steel supplier shop drawings for compliance with our design and construction drawings.
• Responsible for estimating material and labor, ordering, and coordinating deliveries of pre-engineered metal buildings and accessories.
• Quantity takeoffs and development of self-perform labor and equipment costs.
• Parts estimating and purchasing for other buyout type items (insulated metal wall panels, liner panel, insulation, roofing, trims, doors, anchor bolts, etc.).
• Coordinate with pre-engineered supplier engineers to determine cost effective solutions.
• Work with business development and design staff to establish best and/or most economical building layouts and details and help identify potential value engineering opportunities.
• Position will work with customers, code officials, outside consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers as well as our internal staff of architectural and civil designers, sales, estimating, operations, and superintendents across all four of our regional offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Professional Engineer License, or ability to obtain it within a year.
• Minimum 3 years' experience performing concrete and steel engineering work.
• Proficient and well versed in CAD, or Tekla. Revit experience a plus.
• Detail oriented, with problem-solving skills, and an understanding of construction, steel erection, shoring, and economics of design.
• Organized with good communication skills.
• Deadline and detail-oriented, with a customer focus.

Ferguson Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer with full benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision, 401k and Life, as well as profit sharing and bonuses.