Structural Engineer

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401K - Company matched

Job summary

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc. is seeking a Structural Engineer to develop high-quality design packages, provide field technical support, and lead design activities on plant facilities.

The role includes seismic analysis, steel and concrete design, equipment anchorage, and preparation of construction drawings and specifications. ABET-accredited degree required; PE license preferred; 10+ years of structural experience preferred.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering program is required.
• Active PE license is preferred.
• 10+ years of structural engineering experience or equivalent.
• Strong communication and client interfacing skills.
• Ability to work in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed design packages and shop drawings for structural projects.
• Perform seismic analysis and rehab for plant facilities.
• Oversee external engineering firms and coordinate multi-discipline work.
• Lead design team activities and ensure design approval and submittals.
• Conduct field walkdowns and provide field support for construction.

Skills

Structural engineering

STAAD.Pro

3D modeling

CAD drafting

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

STAAD.Pro

CAD software

Job description

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched.

Duties

As a Structural Engineer, the candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality detailed design packages, provide engineering procurement and field technical support to implement those designs, and provide expertise for troubleshooting and technical assessments of plant facilities. Design involves the preparation of conceptual engineering deliverables such as cost-estimating bills of material and man-hour estimates, statements of work, design criteria, and design engineering deliverables. Candidate must effectively and cooperatively work as a team member of an integrated project team, or as a technical lead for a multi-discipline task and routinely provide input to system engineers and other plant customers. Design engineers will routinely perform walkdowns in the existing plant facilities to generate design documents and provide field support to craft personnel.

This position will require technical expertise and wide applicating of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field of Structural Engineering. Structural Engineer will provide self-performed technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems through the application of established engineering practices, codes, and standards. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to building evaluations and modifications, seismic analysis and rehab, oversight of outside engineering firms, steel and concrete design, and machine installations. The structural engineer must be proficient with developing structural drawings (plans, sections and details) for various materials of construction (steel, concrete, cold-formed steel), structural calculations, equipment anchorage, report preparation, drafting (or oversight of drafting), and preparation of construction specifications (generally in the form of general notes on the drawings). Must be familiar with consensus design codes. CAD drafting experience is not required but preferred, along with any 3D modeling experience. Structural modeling experience with STAAD. Pro is also preferred.

The candidate must have the ability to plan, self-perform, and/or direct all engineering design team activities on a project which include but are not limited to: development of detailed project scope, design time-lines, functions and requirements, design basis and criteria, design scheduled and tracking, project engineering budget, calculations, drawing generation, research, design review, inter-discipline design coordination, design approval, design change control, specifications, approval of contractor technical and material submittals and field verification of construction compliance to design.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited school with a minimum of 10 years' experience (with emphasis on Structural Engineering). An active professional engineering (PE) license is preferred. Requires strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability interface effectively with various clients, production and support organizations, management, and hourly wage employees. Must be willing to work in a production environment.

Level 3

BA/BS Degree plus 10-14 years of direct experience required, or an MA or MS with 10-13 years of experience

Level 4

BA/BS Degree plus 15-20 years of direct experience required, or an MA or MS with 14-18 years of experience

Level 5

BA.BS Degree plus 20 years plus of direct experience required, or an MA or MS with 19 years of experience

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer