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Spectra Tech, Inc. lists this Structural Engineer (TN) opportunity in oak ridge, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Spectra Tech, Inc. is hiring for a Structural Engineer in Oak Ridge, TN. APPLY TODAY!
Position Overview
As a Structural Engineer, the candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality, detailed design packages and providing engineering procurement and field technical support to implement those designs. The role also includes providing technical expertise for troubleshooting and performing technical assessments of plant facilities.
Design responsibilities involve preparing conceptual engineering deliverables such as cost-estimating bills of material, man-hour estimates, statements of work, design criteria, and detailed design engineering deliverables. The candidate must work effectively and cooperatively as a member of an integrated project team or serve as a technical lead for multi-discipline tasks. The position routinely provides input to system engineers and other plant customers.
The Structural Engineer will regularly perform walkdowns in existing plant facilities to generate design documents and provide field support to craft personnel.
Technical Responsibilities
This position requires broad technical expertise and the application of engineering principles, theories, and concepts within the field of Structural Engineering. The Structural Engineer will develop self-performed technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems using established engineering practices, codes, and standards.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Building evaluations and facility modifications
Seismic analyses and rehabilitation
Oversight of outside engineering firms
Machine and equipment installations
The candidate must be proficient in:
Developing structural drawings (plans, sections, and details)
Working with multiple materials of construction, including concrete, steel, masonry, cold-formed steel, and timber
Performing structural calculations and equipment anchorage design
Preparing technical reports
Drafting or overseeing drafting efforts
Preparing construction specifications, generally in the form of general notes on drawings
Familiarity with consensus design codes is required. CAD drafting experience is not required but is preferred, along with 3D modeling experience. Structural modeling experience using STAAD.Pro is also preferred.
Project Engineering & Leadership Responsibilities
The candidate must be able to plan, self-perform, and/or direct all engineering design team activities on assigned projects. These activities include, but are not limited to:
Development of detailed project scope
Establishing design timelines, functions, and requirements
Developing design basis and design criteria
Creating and tracking design schedules
Managing project engineering budgets
Performing calculations and technical research
Conducting design reviews
Coordinating inter-disciplinary design efforts
Managing design approvals and design change control
Preparing specifications
Reviewing and approving contractor technical and material submittals
Performing field verification to ensure construction compliance with design
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
Minimum of 10 years of experience , with emphasis in Structural Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
Q Clearance preferred
Additional Requirements
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to interface effectively with clients, production and support organizations, management, and hourly personnel
Willingness to work in a production environment
At Spectra Tech, Inc., our recruitment team is powered by real people in real time-personally reviewing every application with care and integrity. We take pride in identifying and recruiting top-tier talent while maintaining full alignment with federal regulations, EEOC standards, and fair hiring practices that reflect our commitment to excellence and equity
Spectra Tech, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We are also an E-verify employer.
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