Civil/Structural Engineer

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Project Overview:

Job Summary:

The role involves conducting field investigations and client interviews to determine work scope and cost estimates for a project’s civil/structural aspects. It also includes leading the design, development, modification, evaluation, and constructability reviews of civil/structural components and processes. The professional’s technical expertise ensures that the unique and complex requirements of a project’s civil/structural aspects are met.

"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership”. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Scheduling, conducting, or coordinating detailed phases of the civil/structural engineering work for a global business unit, a project or staff group to include the preparation of original designs layouts, details, drawings and specifications for structures, building, roadways, railroads, etc.
• Participating in the design, development and modification of Civil/Structural components and processes utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs) and Design Control Check List (DCCL) and Design Review Notices (DRNs).
• Designing structures using knowledge of structural analysis, including statics, dynamics, and materials engineering.
• Determining the appropriate use of various structural elements such as steel, wood, masonry, and concrete to ensure appropriate material is used based on load or stress requirements.
• Originating and checking structural engineering deliverables, such as steel and concrete calculations, specifications, and material requisitions.
• Analyzing problems with conflicting design requirements, sketches ideas and possible solutions.
• Analyzing and reporting on the suitability of unconventional materials, techniques and/or difficult coordination requirements.
• Assisting in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs for proposals, forecasts, and changing orders.
• Completing Civil/Structural documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance.
• Providing assistance to project and construction management in identifying and complying with project Civil/Structural requirements and in addressing issues as they arise during project execution.
• Planing, coordinating, or preparing equipment, work and material specifications, bid evaluations and award recommendations.
• Preparing procurement and subcontract requisition documents and performs associated technical bid evaluations with award recommendations.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Career-level position within field.
• Considered skilled and proficient in discipline.
• Manage the Chilean Design Codes and American Design Codes (NCh 2369, AISC, ACI, ASCE).
• Manaje as user level Structural Análisis Software (StaadPro, SAP , Finite Analysis software´s )
• Seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization, resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.
• Design of a wide range of industrial structures including buildings (covered, opened), material handling structures, equipment supporting structures, building and equipment foundations (including piling), retaining walls, etc.
• Design in 3D environment using finite element analyses, dynamic analyses, advanced seismic parameters.
• Design using international codes and standards.
• Design using 3D analysis software (e.g. STAAD.Pro, Strand 7).
• Leading a small design team of engineers and designers.
• Cooperating with other functions (e.g. contracts, procurement) and creating scope of work for service and material requisitions.
• Completing technical evaluations of submitted proposals.
• Preparing discipline material take-offs.
• Interacting with broader project team including other disciplines.
• Working in dynamic environment to reach challenging milestones.

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