Structural Steel Project Engineer - CFS Group

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Las Vegas, Boise (NV, ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a qualified Structural Project Engineer to join the Cold Formed Steel Group. You will design and analyze CFS framing for high seismic and wind loads, coordinate with BIM staff, and support project teams through planning, design and construction administration phases.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years of CFS experience and familiarity with ETABS, RAM, RAM Concept, RAM Structural System, SAP, AutoCAD and Revit.

Qualifications

• PE license preferred but not required.
• Minimum 3+ years of CFS design experience.
• Ability to interpret current building codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering analysis and design for structural elements and components.
• Coordinate with BIM staff on development of construction documents.
• Produce CFS shop drawings and perform structural observation.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring & leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree 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.