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Colliers Engineering & Design lists this Buildings/Structural Engineer opportunity in simsbury, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Buildings/Structural Engineer to join our team in Simsbury, CT! Come join a growing team with dedicated Civil Engineering professionals!
Structural systems define how buildings stand, perform, and endure. At Colliers Engineering & Design, our structural engineers design and analyze building frameworks that support architectural intent while meeting rigorous safety, code, and performance standards.
As part of our integrated Buildings team, we develop customized structural solutions for new construction, renovations, adaptive reuse, additions, and historic preservation projects. Each system is evaluated for strength, serviceability, constructability, and long-term resilience.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate the ability to apply the fundamentals of intermediate structural engineering concepts and principles to assigned design tasks.
Complete intermediate structural engineering design tasks under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer. Routine basic engineering design task should be performed with limited supervision.
Apply judgment skills (form/offer opinions, conclusions and takes actions that consider data, resources, constraints, budgets, etc.) and determine the need to involve advanced technical staff.
Obtain an intermediate knowledge architecture and other engineering disciplines and their relationship to structural engineering design and decisions.
Under the direction of a leadership, provide drafting assistance in REVIT and demonstrate the ability to continually improve Revit modeling skills.
Serve as a mentor and technical advisor to junior staff and engineers.
Perform construction site visits, with a experienced engineers to observe existing conditions or construction progression.
Demonstrate investigative competency of general construction practices.
Effectively work and communicate as part of an architectural and engineering design team (i.e., collaborate, coordinate, contribute, respect).
Be a technical resource and mentor to interns and Co-op students.
Perform general construction administration tasks such as shop drawing review, Requests for Information (RFI), etc.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering with emphases on structural design (ABET accredited).
3-6 years of professional experience as a Structural Engineer, preferably in the Buildings space.
Engineer in Training (EIT) required, Professional Engineer (PE) preferred in Connecticut.
Intermediate knowledge of performing structural engineering calculations with the aid of computer software, spreadsheets and hand calculations.
Intermediate skill level and understanding of Revit with a willingness to progress towardan advanced level.
Intermediate understanding of structural engineering software such as RISA, RAM, TEKLA, TEDDS, SAFE, PROFIS, etc. with a willingness to learn and become proficient.
Intermediate knowledge of current building and material design codes and standards such as, IBC, ASCE7, AISC360, ACI318, ACI 530, NDS.
Intermediate working knowledge of non-technical computer software including: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams.
Effective time management skills including meeting deadlines and excellent organizational/prioritizing skills.
Strong work ethic and an individual commitment to a high level of quality and accountability.
Good interpersonal skills and commitment to both internal and external responsiveness. Maintain composure during challenging situations and demonstrate a positive work attitude. Self-reflect and strive toward continued development (i.e., expand knowledge and improve skills and relationships).
Demonstrate basic client management skills and develop business relationships. Understand project scope, schedules, and budgetary restraints.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of a project's general financial structure and the impact of individual team member contributions as it pertains to profitability.
Demonstrate basic speaking skills to verbally communicate general technical ideas, concepts and information to a technical and nontechnical audience.
Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
Compensation: $90,000 to $114,000 per year (depending on qualifications)
What We Offer
company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
paid pregnancy disability leave
short- and long-term disability insurance
life insurance
a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
paid time off that includes parental and military leave
employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week
We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education
a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
mentorship program
wellness program
Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities
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Worksite address
simsbury, CT, 06070, US
Who can apply
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