Senior Structural Design Engineer

Chief Industries • Grand Island, NE

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About The Position

Chief Buildings is currently seeking a Senior Structural Design Engineer to join our team. This position performs structural analysis and design for materials provided by Chief Buildings in accordance with the appropriate design criteria (building code and loads), steel specifications, customer’s agreement to purchase, and Chief’s design practices. Design provided is structurally sound, least weight/cost, and on schedule. The complexity of orders will consist of mainly moderate to high levels with special assignments based on the Senior Structural Design Engineer’s abilities .

Requirements

• High School Diploma, or GED, required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering , Structural Engineering, or Construction Engineering, required.
• Degree from ABET accreditation and sufficient for future professional licensure.
• Professional Engineer Licensure – Licensed in multiple states.
• Eight to twelve years metal building design experience .

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Architectural Engineering , Civil Engineering, or other related degree, preferred .
• Licensure as a Structural Engineer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural design of primary and secondary structural framing and connections on building orders.
• Remain current in knowledge and proficient in use of AISC and AISI material specifications, current and recent editions of ASCE 7, IBC, the MBMA Building Systems Manual and MBS software.
• Proficient in various city , county, state and international building codes.
• Maintain computer literacy in design software and other computer tools available with recognition as a super user in one or more tools.
• Maintain efficient, timely, legible, and easy to comprehend documentation of engineering designs and builder/customer interface information.
• Work with drafting on shop fabrication and field erection details of engineering designs.
• Maintain good established communication with all engineering and drafting department personnel during correlation of design/detail aspects as a building order proceeds through the engineering and drafting department.
• Review drawings prepared by drafting to confirm that engineer’s design intent was properly understood and incorporated into drawings .

Benefits

• Paid vacation/time off
• 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability benefits
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Financial wellness coaching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays (8)
• Employee discounts
• Education assistance
• And much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior