Senior Structural Engineer
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead complex structural engineering projects involving blast-resistant design, protective structures, and forensic investigations for industrial, government, and defense clients. Independently execute routine and complex engineering tasks with minimal supervision, exercising professional judgment to develop innovative solutions for extreme loading conditions. Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and quality control while preparing design specifications, reviewing numerical calculations, and developing structural drawings. Promote company capabilities to clients by independently developing proposals and supporting large-scale efforts with the senior team. Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers, assigning tasks and outlining work responsibilities. Requires a P.E. license, 10+ years of experience in structural dynamics and analysis, and 25-30% travel.
Required Qualifications
- BS in Civil/Structural Engineering
- analysis and design of structures (steel, concrete, and masonry) using simplified and advanced methods
- 10 years experience in one or more of the following areas: structural design of buildings, structural dynamics due to impulsive loads, structural evaluation of existing buildings, structural forensic engineering, structural analysis software development, structural testing, and/or finite element analysis
- ability to independently execute routine and complex structural engineering projects with minimal supervision
- independent engineering judgment in evaluating technical challenges and developing practical, innovative engineering solutions
- ability to manage projects that require scope development, resource planning, oversight of budgets and schedules, quality control, and client communication
- ability to promote BakerRisk's capabilities to clients and independently develop proposals for routine scopes of work with minimal managerial oversight
- ability to work with junior engineers and provide guidance on assigned work tasks
- ability to assign and outline work for junior engineers
- nonlinear blast response analysis
- detailed structural design and design concept development
- preparation of design specifications
- research/accident investigation support
- structural drawing development and review
- review of numerical calculations
- Master's Degree or above with a focus in structural engineering
- Bachelor's degree with prior work experience as a structural engineer
- Work ethic and office professionalism consistent with BakerRisk's high technical standards
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Previous background in structural engineering, including experience with developing Structural Drawing packages (plans, elevations, details)
- Willingness to travel 25%-30% of the time
- excellent communication and writing skills
Desired Qualifications
- MS preferred
- Familiarity with commercial structural analysis software such as SAP 2000
- Familiarity with commercial finite element software such as LS DYNA
- Familiarity with Revit
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