Structural Engineering Specialist

STV; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Continuing education

Licensure and society memberships

Job summary

STV is seeking a Structural Engineering Specialist to join our Water Practice team from Austin, Dallas, Houston or Oklahoma City locations. STV focuses on planning, engineering, and construction of water and wastewater facilities, with involvement from design through close-out.

You will perform design and analysis, develop plans, review drawings, and collaborate with the team on design options; limited travel and field work apply. FE/EIT and software proficiency required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• FE exam (EIT) required.
• Limited travel and field work.
• Proficiency with structural design software (STAAD.PRO, SAP2000, RISA 3D, SPCOLUMN, LPILE, HILTI, AutoCAD CIVIL 3D). Experience with Autodesk REVIT is beneficial.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. with a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural design and analysis calculations per codes and standards.
• Develop structural plans, design, and layout.
• Provide drawings/sketches for construction drawings by drafters.
• Research design options and prepare load combinations.
• Review shop drawings and prepare engineering design documents.
• Attend project meetings and communicate progress to the team.
• Perform field observations of construction progress and conditions.
• Support cost estimating with take-offs and quotes.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

STAAD.PRO

SAP2000

RISA 3D

SPCOLUMN

LPILE

HILTI

Autodesk CIVIL 3D

Autodesk REVIT

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

Job Description

STV is seeking a Structural Engineering Specialist to join our team servicing the Water Practice out of either our Austin, Dallas, Houston or Oklahoma City locations. STV specializes in the planning, organization, and development of engineering activities for the construction and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities, industrial buildings, hydraulic structures, etc. Our engineers work on high quality, high-profile, national, and international projects. You will actively participate in the full project cycle, from the design phase through final construction close-out. If you are innovative, enjoy problem solving and technical challenges, like collaborating to find the best solution, and want to be in an environment where you are valued as you learn and grow, we would like to talk with you.

Typical Duties

• Perform structural design and analysis calculations using governing codes and standards, engineering formulas, skills, and experience.
• Develop structural engineering plans, design, and layout.
• Provide drawings and/or sketches for designs to be incorporated in construction drawings by drafters.
• Research design options.
• Prepare load combination drawings and tables for structure manufacturers.
• Review shop drawings.
• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software to prepare engineering design documents.
• Attend and participate in project meetings.
• Perform field activities such as observation of construction progress and existing field conditions.
• Effectively communicate project progress and issues to the design team and maintain communication with the team members throughout the course of the project.
• Capable of managing and performing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Calculate structure heights and weights, concrete volumes, equipment fit-up, or other basic tasks.
• Support cost estimating with providing take-offs and getting quotes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Successful completion of the FE exam (EIT).
• Limited travel and field work will be required.
• Proficiency with finite element modeling software (STAAD.PRO, SAP2000 or RISA 3D), SPCOLUMN, LPILE, HILTI, Autodesk CIVIL 3D, and Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with Autodesk REVIT is beneficial.
• The selected candidate should be eligible for employment in the U.S., possess a valid driver's license, and be prepared to pass periodic drug screenings and a background check.

Compensation Range

$75,656.68 - $86,464.77

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.