Structural Engineer III

Dennis Group; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dennis Group is seeking senior-level talent to support its building structural practice across the United States. You will design, permit, and construct food facilities, leading calculations, modeling, and drafting tasks for industrial and commercial structures in a collaborative team environment.

Ideal candidates bring a Civil/Structural Engineering degree, 8+ years of relevant experience, proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit, and a PE license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 8+ years in industrial/commercial structural design.
• 8+ years calculating and modeling structural systems.
• Experience drafting with AutoCAD and Revit.
• PE license is preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 15 days per year.

Responsibilities

• Lead hand calculations and computer models for structural design tasks.
• Coordinate structural work with other disciplines.
• Draft sketches, contract drawings, and specs using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Review project docs for conformity and QA.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and calculations.
• Estimate construction costs via takeoffs; track historic costs.
• Perform field inspections and prepare reports.
• Research materials and best practices in structural engineering.
• Support talent growth and mentor junior staff.
• Assist with interviewing and hiring new team members.
• Handle complex issues with minimal supervision and advise on solutions.
• Provide coaching and mentoring as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Structural analysis software

Planning and organization

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

About The Job

We are seeking talented individuals to support our building structural practice (industrial & Commercial buildings). You will play a key role in the design, permitting, and construction of food facilities throughout the United States. You will be a member of our structural department and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Applying extensive and diverse knowledge of principles and practices for a wide range of materials and construction techniques.
• Lead in performing hand calculations and creating computer analysis models for structural design tasks.
• Lead in coordinating structural work with other disciplines
• Drafting sketches, contract drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD.
• Reviewing project documentation for conformity and quality assurance.
• Reviewing shop drawings, submittals, and calculations
• Lead in estimating construction costs with quantity take offs and historic costs
• Conducting field inspections & condition assessments and prepare reports
• Researching structural engineering materials and best practices
• Supporting talent growth within our organization
• Assists with interviewing and hiring new team members
• Handle complex issues and tasks with minimal supervision and advise subordinate team members on solutions to issues they encounter.
• Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• 8+ years of relevant structural experience (industrial and commercial building structure)
• 8+ years of experience performing calculations, creating analysis models for structural designs
• 8+ years of experience in structural and concrete drafting sketches, contract drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD and Revit
• RAM Structural system and RAM Elements knowledge or experience is a plus
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Detailed planning and organization skills.
• Experience with structural analysis software
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed (15 days a year)

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.