Structural Steel Project Engineer - CFS Group

True North Consultants, Inc.; Las Vegas, Boise (NV, ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a qualified Structural Project Engineer to join our structural team in the Cold Formed Steel Group.

You will work on a variety of building projects involving cold-formed steel framing in high seismic and wind zones, contributing to planning, design and construction administration. Responsibilities include performing analysis and design, coordinating with BIM staff, and supporting field issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 3+ years of CFS design experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.
• U.S. Citizen or legal work status in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering analysis and design for structural elements and components.
• Works independently as well as with team members under senior staff guidance.
• Assist Project Managers with analysis and design on large to moderate projects.
• Direct entry-level staff with design and analysis tasks.
• Coordinate with BIM staff on construction documents development.
• Provide contractor support interpreting construction documents and resolving field issues.
• Produce cold-formed steel shop drawings.
• Perform structural observation.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Professional demeanor

Education

B.S./M.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

ETABS

SAP

RAM Structural System

RAM Concept

RISA

SAFE

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

We have an opportunity for a qualified Structural Project Engineer to join our structural team in the Cold Formed Steel Group. Candidates will have an opportunity to work on large, moderate and small projects of various building and construction types cold-formed steel framing in high seismic and high wind load structures. You will be a contributing team member performing engineering related work with internal and external disciplines during planning, design and construction administration phases of projects.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering analysis and design for structural elements and components
• Candidates will be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with other team members while working under the direction of senior staff
• Assist Project Managers with analysis and design on large to moderate projects
• Assign tasks and direct entry-level staff with design and analysis
• Coordinate with BIM staff on development of construction documents
• Contractor assistance with interpretation of construction documents and resolution of field issues
• Produce CFS shop drawings
• Perform structural observation

Requirements

• Professional Engineer’s License (PE) preferred but not required
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Minimum 3+ years of CFS design experience
• Advanced knowledge of current industry software, including ETABS, SAP, RAM Structural System, RAM Concept, RISA, SAFE, AutoCAD, Revit
• Ability to understand and interpret current building codes and adopted standards
• Positive and professional attitude with excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with co-workers and clients in person orvirtually.
• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Resident with a valid green card, or legally authorized to work in the U.S.