OverviewMerrick is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to join our Water
Practice in the Infrastructure Engineering Business Unit in our Denver or
Loveland office of Colorado. Clean water is essential for a healthy and
thriving community. This position is an opportunity for impactful work by
helping and contributing to local communities in an essential industry that is
growing and thriving as driven by community growth, revitalization,
regulations, and aging infrastructure and equipment. The structural engineer
will collaborate with civil, mechanical and process engineers and other
disciplines to best serve our primary clients of local governments and
agencies including cities, counties, districts, and similar authorities
in the development of water and wastewater treatment plants, distribution
and collection systems, recreation and whitewater improvements on rivers,
and other environmental structures and facilities.
Role
This position will consist of providing structural engineering services to
clients primarily in the water and environmental engineering industry. Work
includes design of new structures and evaluation and use of existing
structures, constructed of reinforced concrete primarily as well as steel
and other metals, plastics and wood.
Engineering duties include but not limited to design, analysis and
evaluation of tanks, basins, pump stations vaults, buildings,
foundations, retaining walls, equipment support structures, piping
supports, access platforms, walkways, and other similar types of
structures. The Structural Engineer will be proficient in preparing
engineering calculations and sketches; reviewing drawings; developing
project proposals, scopes, and budgets; generating specifications and
technical reports; directing design staff in the preparation of drawings and
other engineering deliverables. The Structural Engineer will proficiently use
engineering software applications and demonstrate strong analytical and
problem-solving skills. As a design professional, this individual will be
responsible for producing innovative and cost-effective designs, drawings,
and specifications with a customer-friendly focus. The individual will be
adept at communicating with both internal and external clients.
Responsibilities
This position will be responsible for supporting all structural engineering
requirements including the following duties:
Working independently or under a lead engineer to:
complete design of structures on projects using structural engineering
experience, tools, and software.
generate comprehensive and detailed engineering products, including
technical reports and presentations, calculations, specifications, and
drawings
create project-specific structural design criteria.
Completing projects and tasks within established schedule and budget.
Coordinating work with other disciplines and participating in
interdisciplinary coordination checks.
Leading structural design of facilities and small projects with multiple
facilities.
Having experience designing reinforced concrete elements and structures with
ACI 318 and with ACI 350 is a plus.
Performing inspections, observations, data collection (such as taking
measurements), etc. at existing facility locations and facility locations
under construction.
Working in a design team environment.
Understanding of project scope, schedules, and budgets.
Collaborating effectively with internal/external clients, contractors,
fabricators, and other partnering companies in a professional manner
conveying pertinent project information as required.
Generating comprehensive and detailed engineering products, including
technical reports and presentations, calculations, and specifications.
Collaborating and providing input to CAD technicians to create design
drawings.
Reviewing submittals and responding to questions from contractors during
construction.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (BS) in Civil or St uctural Engineering from an ABET
accredited program required.
Master's degree in Engineering is a plus.
Eight to twelve (8-12) years civil/structural engineering experience.
Professional Engineering license required.
Must possess effective oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to work with high degrees of autonomy.
Must be proficient with Windows operating system and Microsoft Office
software.
Must have experience with conventional structural design codes:
International Building Code
AISC Steel Construction Manual
ACI 318
ACI 350 is a plus
Must have experience in the design of buildings and structures.
Experience in the design of environmental engineering concrete structures is
advantageous.
Must have skill and knowledge to convey clearly structural design through
appropriate and comprehensive detailing and technical content on drawings and
in specifications.
Experience in the following engineering software packages is advantageous:
Tekla Tedds, MathCAD or similar structural element design tools
RISA 3D, STAAD.Pro, SAFE, ETABS or similar structural 3D modeling and
analysis tools
AutoCAD and/or Revit
Proficient in using structural software to model 3D structures using plates or
panels for finite element analysis (FEA) and interpret results is a plus.
Ability to travel periodically to client sites to perform site walks,
collect data, and attend client meetings required.
Must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and be
insurable under Merrick's insurance carrier.
Local candidates preferred.
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