What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Engineer position at Veenstra & Kimm, Inc.?
P osition Description We are currently seeking a full-time Structural Engineer to join our team. Our team works with State and Local Governments on bridge and transportation related projects. We are looking for a candidate with excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills to assist our current staff in serving our clients. This position will collaborate with our structural team members across our organization.
V&k Benefits
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing all the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Indoors with regular office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
V&k Benefits
- Benefits available 30 days following date of employment, includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, plus additional supplemental insurances
- Clothing allowance
- 401k with company match
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off and 9 paid holidays
- Paid training and development on and off-site
- Structural design and detailing for bridge, building and/or treatment plant structures
- Work with teams participating in planning, design and construction of structural projects, with future opportunities to lead project teams
- Client contact including verbal and written communication
- Ability to complete projects on time and within budget
- Periodic on-site construction observation
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- 8 years experience in structural engineering
- Missouri PE and/or Kansas PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with PowerGEOPAK and/or OpenRoads Designer and OpenBridge Designer preferred
- Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic design for bridges and roadway design
- MoDOT experience preferred, KDOT experience acceptable
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing all the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Indoors with regular office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.