Structural Design Engineer - Bridges

This Position requires thorough knowledge of civil/structural design and engineering techniques. Responsible to plan and conduct independent work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria. Devise new approaches to problems, and prepare or modify drawings, specifications, calculations, charts and graphs, and monitor work for compliance to applicable codes and accepted engineering practices.

The responsibilities will include but not limited to:
• Perform structural design and analysis calculations using governing codes and standards, engineering formulas, skills, and experience.
• Layout and details portions of projects using schematic layout by project lead engineer. May be assigned responsibility for schematic or conceptual layouts when qualified.
• Provide drawing for own designs and produce sketches to incorporate in drawings by Drafters.
• Consider the strength of various materials, e.g. concrete, steel and brick, to see how their inclusion may necessitate a change of structural design;
• Calculate the pressures, stresses and strains that each component will experience from other parts of the structure due to human use or environmental pressures such as weather or earthquakes;
• May direct and supervise other Designers/Drafters activities.
• Liaise with other designers, including architects, to agree on safe designs and their fit with the aesthetic concept of the construction;
• Examine structures at risk of collapse and advising how to improve their structural integrity, such as recommending removal or repair of defective parts or rebuilding the entire structure;
• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering design documents.
• Perform field activities such as observe and record existing field conditions, take and verify measurements within project area.

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