Associate

JOB DUTIES:

• Manage projects under direction of a Principal

• Work with the Principal-in-Charge to develop structural schemes

• Perform and document feasibility studies

• Develop basis of design

• Participate in material and system selection

• Develop preliminary analytical models of vertical and lateral systems

• Evaluate alternate schemes for code compliance, serviceability, constructability and cost

• Manage and lead the Design Development, Construction Document, and Construction Phases of the project

• Attend design and construction meetings

• Perform analysis and design of structural systems

• Design and analyze joints and connections

• Assist and direct project engineering staff with design and analysis

• Collaborate with architects and other consultants on the overall project

• Collaborate with lead BIM coordinator to develop construction documents

• Review specifications for consistency with design and completeness

• Assist the contractor during construction with interpretation of the documents and resolution of field issues

• Review shop drawings for conformance with Contract Documents and design errors

• Answer RFI’s and field questions

• Evaluate requests for substitutions and alternates

• Provide structural observation Assist with development, implementation and enforcement of office design standards

• Assist with Marketing and Business Development efforts

• Assist with determining Fees and Preparing Proposals

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidates will have earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with an emphasis in Civil or Structural Engineering, have a Professional Engineer’s License (PE) or qualified to be licensed via reciprocity.

• Candidates must have a minimum 8 years building design experience. Preference will be given to those with a Master’s Degree with an emphasis in Structural Engineering.

• Candidates are able to analyze, design and detail entire structures with minimal constructability problems.

• Candidates can generate alternate framing schemes. Candidates are able to identify design conflicts and resolve design issues.

• Candidates have the ability to interpret codes and to resolve code discrepancies and ambiguity.

• Candidates understand dynamic behavior of structures.

• Candidates understand and interpret input and output of design and analysis programs.

• Candidates are able to check plans and details for accuracy and completeness and improve constructability of details.

• Candidates are able to compile complete and accurate contract documents working with Engineering and BIM staff.

• Candidates will have the ability to clearly and concisely communicate with design team members, architects, other consultants, building department staff, and contractors verbally and in writing.

Relevant experience includes:

• Overall project design for moderate or large structures

• Modeling mid-rise and high-rise buildings using ETABS, STRUDL, STAAD, and/or SAP

• Linear dynamic analysis

• Design of concrete shear walls

• Design of mild reinforced concrete slabs and beams

• Design of post-tensioned concrete slabs and beams

• Design of concrete columns

• Design of steel structures

• Design of mat foundations

• Design of deep foundations

• Design of high seismic design category structures is preferred Experience in Non-Linear analysis is preferred

• Experience with analysis using time histories is preferred

• The candidates must be proficient with the following Codes, Standards and Software: IBC (Current Version)

• ASCE 7-10

• ACI 318-11

• AISC Steel Manual Current edition

• ETABS, SAP, STRUDL, or STAAD

• SAFE or RAM Concept

• RAMSteel

• RAMFrame

• RISA

• ADAPT or PT Data or PT Plus

• SP Column

• SP Beam

• Word

• Excel

• The candidates should be familiar with the following software: RAMFrame

• PERFORM

• ADAPT Floor Pro

• MathCAD

• AutoCAD

• Revit

ANNUAL COMPENSATION RANGE:
$100,000-$135,000 – depending on qualifications, plus a generous benefits package.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to email their resumes along with a cover letter to hr@JamaNV.com
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