Structural Project Engineer

Gilmore Assoc; New Britain Township, Northern (Bucks County, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilmore & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Structural Engineer to perform and manage analysis, design and documentation of bridges, buildings, dams, parking structures, and other facilities, with field investigation and construction phase observation.

The role requires a Civil/Structural Engineering degree, a Pennsylvania P.E., and a minimum of 5 years of project engineering and management experience. Supplemental qualifications include multi-state licensure and an SE/P.E. license as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Valid Professional Engineering License (P.E.) in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum of 5 years of project engineering and management experience.
• Experience with layout & design of bridges and related highway structures.
• Familiarity with rehabilitation of existing bridges and highway structures.
• Master of Engineering or Master of Science degree is a plus.
• Valid multi-State Professional Engineering Licensure (P.E.) in NJ, DE, MD, NY and/or VA is a plus.
• Valid Structural Engineering License (S.E.) is a plus.
• Familiarity with design and analysis using various materials including steel, concrete, precast concrete, prestressed/post-tensioned concrete, timber, etc.

Responsibilities

• Perform design and analysis functions for various types of structures.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations of existing structures.
• Attend meetings with clients, jurisdictional agencies, contractors, other professionals and organizations.
• Supervise others including administrative, technical and professional staff.
• Develop solutions to challenges presented by the client within budget, schedule and project constraints.
• Prepare reports, schedules, estimates of probable costs, responses to RFPs, RFQs.
• Prepare and review designs as part of a TQM process.
• Perform peer reviews, forensic investigations and provide studies, expert reports and witness services.
• Manage, administer and design structural projects and structural components of non-structural projects.

Skills

AutoCAD

RISA 3D

SAP

PROFIS

DOT software

Independent work

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Bridge design

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master of Engineering or Master of Science

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in PA

Multi-State P.E. licensure (NJ, DE, MD, NY, VA)

Structural Engineering License (S.E.)

Tools

AutoCAD

RISA 3D

SAP

PROFIS

DOT-specific software

Job description

The Structural Engineer's responsibilities will include performing and managing simple and complex analysis, design and documentation of various structures with emphasis on bridges, buildings, dams, parking structures, marine construction, water and wastewater treatment facilities, telecommunications structures, retaining walls, foundations, structure replacements and rehabilitations, temporary scaffolding & shoring, temporary & permanent underpinning, as well as conducting field investigation and construction phase observation. The Structural Engineer will interface with other staff and also assist with inspection and field activities.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Perform design and analysis functions for various types of structures
• Conduct assessments and evaluations of existing structures
• Attend meetings with clients, jurisdictional agencies, contractors, other professionals and organizations
• Supervise others including but not limited to administrative, technical and professional staff
• Develop solutions to challenges presented by the client within budget, schedule and project constraints
• Prepare reports, schedules, estimates of probable costs, responses to SOIs, RFPs, RFQs
• Prepare and review designs as part of a TQM process
• Perform peer reviews, forensic investigations and provide studies, expert reports and witness services
• Manage, administer and design structural projects and structural components of non-structural projects

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Valid Professional Engineering License (P.E.) in Pennsylvania
• Minimum of 5 years of project engineering and management experience
• Well versed in Federal, State and Local regulatory and permitting requirements, as well as ICC (IBC, IRC, etc.) Building Codes, PennDOT and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission standards and procedures.
• Experience with layout & design of bridges and related highway structures
• Familiarity with rehabilitation of existing bridges and highway structures

Supplemental Qualifications:

• Master of Engineering or Master of Science Degree is a plus
• Valid multi-State Professional Engineering Licensure (P.E.) in NJ, DE, MD, NY and/or VA is a plus
• Valid Structural Engineering License (S.E.) is a plus
• Familiarity with design and analysis using various materials including but not limited to metals such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum & iron; concrete and precast concrete; prestressed and post-tensioned concrete; timber; HMA & WMA; synthetics; composites; epoxies/resins/polymers; FRP; GFRP, CFRP, HDPE

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Possess working knowledge of various design and documentation software including but not limited to AutoCAD, RISA 3D, SAP, PROFIS and DOT-specific software applications
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team
• Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate with others to explore alternative solutions

• Comfortable performing in an environment that requires independent evaluation, judgment and decision making
• Demonstrates the highest degree of professional, ethical behavior and candor
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills including the ability to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and reports, and to orally communicate technical information to others

Essential Position Requirements:

• Occasional regional travel required
• Ability to work additional and/or nonstandard office hours, when required

Physical Demands:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand, walk, sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel objects and to manipulate keys on a keyboard.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work is generally performed within an office environment where the noise level is typically quiet to moderate. When work is performed outdoors on construction sites, conditions may vary by client and facility. Adherence to all health and safety requirements within the office, on construction sites, and as detailed within our Health & Safety Manual is imperative.

Gilmore & Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.