Structural Engineer

The McCloud Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The McCloud Group in Philadelphia seeks a Licensed Structural Engineer to support the School District of Philadelphia capital program, focusing on existing educational buildings and related site work. You will develop project scope, manage outside design consultants, oversee permit and bidding processes, and issue inspection directives to School District facilities teams.

A PA Professional Engineer license is required with at least seven years’ experience in school buildings and facilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer’s License in Pennsylvania is a must.
• Minimum seven (7) years of professional experience in school buildings and facilities’ design, construction and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Development of scope for Capital Projects – inspection, assessment, preliminary design.
• Selection and management of outside Design Consultant – RFP, design reviews, payments.
• Execution of permit, advertisement, and bidding process – bid specs, liaise with agencies.
• Complete inspections and issue assessment reports to Facilities, Maintenance and Environmental Services.

Skills

Engineering analysis

Building code knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Adobe Suite

Autocad

Job description

The McCloud Group (TMG) provides construction management services, delivering maximum results for clients in multiple market sectors across the northeastern U.S. Founded in 2002, TMG serves as the owner’s representative and advocate through all phases of a construction project under a variety of delivery methods. TMG has spent the past 24 years building its reputation for quality through a proven track record of hundreds of successful K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and municipal/public sector projects throughout the tri-state region.

Job Summary

TMG is seeking a Licensed Structural Engineer for our Contract with the School District of Philadelphia. The Licensed Structural Engineer will report to the Design Manager and support the School District Office of Capital Program. The successful candidate will be a Licensed Engineer with experience working in the school buildings and facilities’ construction industry. Primarily, the position will involve projects at existing educational buildings and associated support facilities, as well as some site work.

Typical structural projects will include building envelope restoration, structural repairs and/or modifications (either stand alone or as part of interior fit-out, new M/E/P systems, etc.), or building additions

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Development of scope for Capital Projects – inspection, assessment, preliminary design preparation of formal scope determination report.
• Selection and management of outside Design Consultant – prepare RFP, approve design proposals, technical review of design documentation, approval of payment.
• Execution of the permit, advertisement, and bidding process – prepare bid specifications, meet prospective contractors, work through L&I and other agencies
• Complete inspections and issue assessment reports and directives to other School District departments, such as Facilities, Maintenance and Environmental Services

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering
• Professional Engineer’s License in Pennsylvania is a must
• A minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in school buildings and facilities’ design, construction and assessment
• Design and Assessment experience in low to midrise commercial structures utilizing concrete, steel and masonry materials
• Working knowledge of building envelope systems, both current and historical including roof systems, cavity walls, mass masonry walls, terra cotta, etc.
• Working knowledge of Building Codes and material Codes
• Experience with the Building Permit process in the City of Philadelphia
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Adobe Suite, and Autocad