Structural Engineer

Position: Structural Engineer

Location: Jacksonville, FL 32212

Work schedule: Onsite M-F, 8-5

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited program in Structural Engineering or Engineering Technology
• Minimum of 5 years of Structural System designs, including 1 year working on Capital Improvement projects for a federal agency
• Minimum of 5 years of professional civil engineering, structural code-compliant facilities, design experience for new construction, including renovation design
• Experience in the design of concrete, steel, timber, and masonry structures
• Experience with finite element analysis/modeling and/or structural software (ANSYS, ABAQUS, SAP2000, ETABS, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks)

Day-to-Day:

An employer in the Jacksonville area is looking for a Structural engineer with fire protection experience to join their team! This individual will be joining a team to provide advisory and assistance services that support the engineering and construction of onsite military infrastructure. Their daily tasks will include:

• Assess structural integrity of existing buildings, hangars, bridges, retaining walls, and other infrastructure
• Perform finite element analysis (FEA) to evaluate structural performance under various loading conditions (e.g., wind, seismic, blast).
• Develop scopes of work for repair, rehabilitation, and new construction projects
• Use structural modeling software (e.g., SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, ANSYS, RISA-3D) to simulate and optimize designs for new and existing facilities.
• Prepare design documents including:
• Foundation plans
• Framing plans (floor and roof)
• Elevations, sections, and details
• Conduct structural calculations to support design decisions
• Knowledge of DoD, Navy Guide Specifications, criteria, policy, the International Building Code, Life Safety Code, industry code and standards and ability to apply to the work
• Ability to produce results of analysis in writing, review, and consolidate findings, evaluate recommendations, facts, and make oral presentations.
• Knowledge of budgeting, planning, and project management techniques.
• Ability to research standard structural systems, equipment or techniques in the development of structural design projects. Analyze the applicability of innovative processes, systems, equipment, or techniques.