Lead Structural Engineer - Large Infrastructure Projects
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Lead Structural Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to lead and review the design of various types of structures including large-scale basement structures, utility buildings, pumping stations, plant rooms, above ground facilities and structures designs.
What You’ll Be Doing:
• Lead the development of the detailed structural design of large-scale basement structures, utility buildings, pumping stations, plant rooms, above ground facilities and structures designs.
• Lead the structural detailed design by providing the layout, configuration and design of the pumping stations, deep basement, sumps etc.
• Prepare the technical specifications and review and sometimes produce design drawings, calculations reports and specifications.
• Provide high level hands on detailed technical review and audit and signoff of all aspects of the structural designs for large scale deep basement structures and/or utility buildings and /or pumping stations or plant rooms.
• Supervise other engineers and CAD team as per project task assigned.
• Act as a checker within the team to ensure the quality of the deliverables prior to formal client submissions.
• Communicate with other technical disciplines to produce well-coordinated design to ensure satisfaction of functionality and serviceability requirements and clash-free configurations.
• Coordinate with the other technical disciplines to ensure that the required inputs are provided on time to allow for the development of the structures design deliverables.
• Track the progress of the assigned design and report to the Design Manager and Project Managers of the status and any issues that may arise during the design development.
• Support other engineering activities as required by the Design Manager.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
• Be self-motivated and require minor supervision on committed tasks.
• Mentor the younger engineers of the structures team on technical aspects.
• Lead by example the project design team and the structures team members.
• Potential to perform in a leadership capacity.
• Regularly provide technical guidance to other engineers.
• Primary interface with the Client on all matters relating to work assignments for the structures discipline.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering and 20+ years of related work experience. Work experience must be related to hands-on design and design review of structures.
• Intimate knowledge of the following software:
• Midas Civil
• CSi Bridge
• SAP2000
• Structural Bridge Design (Auto Desk)
• AutoCAD
• Bentley RAM connections/elements
• Prokon
• Intimate knowledge of following design codes
• Ashghal IAN009, IAN048 and other structural design related Interim Advice Notes
• British Standards
• Eurocode
• AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
• Business-level English language skills sufficient to produce well-written reports with organized structure and minimal need for grammatical corrections, and to hold articulate verbal communications.
• Excellent verbal communication skills. Must be able to effectively communicate with the client, management and project personnel on technical and non-technical issues.
• Must be MME registered.
• Must be internationally recognized with engineering licenses such as PE, SE, and CEng.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:
• Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with Revit software.
• Native-level English speaking and writing skills.
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