Senior Structural Engineer Job Description
Senior structural engineer
provides structural engineering analysis and design for varied public and heavy industrial structures and associated foundations for steel and concrete to Australian Standards.
Senior Structural Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Prepare and oversee design calculations, technical specifications, and engineering drawings for concrete, steel, masonry and wood building structures
Lead all building inspections and surveying
Manage all structural design checks
Head meetings with factory owners and managers in relation to the progress of Detailed Engineering Assessments (DEA)
Review and comment on the implementation of structural safety improvements
Oversee and review DEAs
Responsible for the final project close with regards to all activities completed in the Corrective Actions Plans
Be accountable for the timely production and delivery of reliable comprehensive reports
Provide structural technical support and manage the technical accuracy of existing structures
Be able to present technical aspects of a project and structural design approach to technical and non-technical individualsMaintaining a comprehensive knowledge and appreciation of current technical engineering codes and practices and taking a role in technical matters both at project and divisional level
Senior Structural Engineer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Senior Structural Engineer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: EIT, PE, LEED, FAA, SER, PMP, AWS, NBIS
Education for Senior Structural Engineer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the senior structural engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Civil Engineering, Design, Science, Graduate, Mechanical Engineering, Education, Naval Architecture, Sound, Technical
Skills for Senior Structural Engineer
Desired skills for senior structural engineer include:
ETABS
AutoCAD
Materials
ACI
Steel
Relevant industry codes and standards
Concrete
Electrical substation steel structures and foundations
Industrial buildings
Overhead transmission line structural design
Desired experience for senior structural engineer includes:
Take the role of technical lead on small to medium sized projects where appropriate
Manage a multi-disciplinary team to complete technical project delivery, where appropriate
Mentor Engineers/Graduate Engineers to promote their technical and professional development
Ability to manage your own and your project teams work to programme, cost and quality requirements
Understanding of construction and operational requirements within design
Ability to produce client proposals
Senior Structural Engineer Examples
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Senior Structural Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a senior structural engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for senior structural engineer
- Provide project management and team leadership for the preparation of concept, scheme, and detailed design calculations and drawings for structural projects
- Local WA market knowledge and an extensive client network
- Acute communication skills to liaise with and lead the team, senior management and external stakeholders to produce commercial, client focused outcomes
- Prepare designs, specifications, calculations, drawings and risk assessments for new build schemes
- Design of New build projects, Extensions and Adaptations
- Communicate and attend site to ensure smooth delivery of projects during construction stage
- Structural Surveys, Defect diagnosis and the design, specification and management of remedial repairs
- Marketing and bid preparation
- Working closely with other engineers, architects, planners and construction manager teams independent work on creative projects including green buildings and infrastructure
- Proposal writing and production of construction documents and specifications working directly with clients and building trusted relationships
Qualifications for senior structural engineer
- Relevant degree or equivalent mix of qualification/experience
- A competitive remuneration package and other employee benefits
- The opportunity to work on large scale landmark building projects
- Continued professional development and excellent career path
- A collaborative and team focused environment
- Professionally qualified with Chartered status (CEng MIStructE or equivalent)
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a senior structural engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for senior structural engineer
- Looking for new and improved work methods
- Involvement in the general running of the office
- Mentoring of junior/graduate engineers
- Listen to our clients’ needs and independently provide value to our clients by evaluating options based upon the client’s needs and desires, first cost and life cycle cost
- Reporting to the Structural Discipline Lead, the successful candidate will lead the Toronto Wellington office’s team of structural engineers and technicians technically, administratively and financially
- Prepare and oversee engineering designs from conceptual design, through tender into construction
- Apply professional seal to construction documents or engineering reports
- Assist in the coordination of project design activities and the preparation of engineering work schedules a part of an overall integrated team
- Coordinate design work with project team members, other disciplines, and other offices as required by project size
- Liaise with owners, architects, and other project stakeholders to determine project objectives
Qualifications for senior structural engineer
- A good commercial awareness
- An understanding of ensuring that projects are completed to programme
- Perform invasive design reviews that will achieve the department’s vision and goals the client and project goals at the same time
- Perform design reviews on varied projects throughout various countries internationally
- Attend design review workshops and meetings in person
- Perform design review services for all projects for the following but not limited to
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Senior Structural Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of senior structural engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for senior structural engineer
- Coach intermediate and junior staff members informally or through formal presentations
- Work with the management team in developing tools and techniques for the execution of daily duties
- Preparation and checking of calculations required for the design of engineering projects
- Producing detailed designs and documentation for the implementation of medium to large sized engineering projects
- Assisting in the analysis of technical information
- Preparation of specifications, proposals and other tender documentation
- Undertaking site inspections and associated reporting, liaison with clients, sub-consultants and contractors
- Mentoring of young Engineers
- Drive Innovation across the unit
- See attached KPI document
Qualifications for senior structural engineer
- Relevant technical skills for the water industry - Structural design of water retaining structures, reinforced concrete design, steelwork design and masonry design
- Review all design documentation deliverables including but not limited to
- Degree qualified in Structural engineering
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in engineering design primarily in building structures and in roles of increasing responsibility and project complexity
- Demonstrable record of successfully designing and delivering building structures projects
- Experience in structural design of buildings in Bangladesh will be advantageous
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a senior structural engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for senior structural engineer
- Present technical aspects of a project and structural design approach to technical and non-technical individuals
- Participate in, lead and deliver structural projects (transport, water and commercial development)
- Participate in establishing new clients and business in the private sector
- Experience of planning and monitoring project programs to budgets and resources ensuring delivery to time and cost constraints
- Experience of preparation and fee proposals and submissions
- Standard industry software skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of staff and clients (written and verbal) in HUNGARIAN and in ENGLISH
- Leading project design teams in delivering positive client outcomes and financial performance for the business
- Mentoring junior staff and assisting in developing the team
- You will also be required to carry out any other ad-hoc duties as required by the team
Qualifications for senior structural engineer
- Manage other structural team members, including design engineers and Revit technicians, for the delivery of all project work
- Monitor progress towards team and individual objectives, and take action on issues that may affect delivery to meet the
- Candidate should be a qualified Structural Engineer to join our growing team in Chennai
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the design and analysis of buildings and related structures is required, in roles of increasing responsibility and project complexity
- Candidate should have experience in the use of design software such as
- Ability to use AutoCAD and structural analysis software (Robot and Fastrak)
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a senior structural engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for senior structural engineer
- Senior member of a team of engineers carrying out structural design in accordance with detailed specifications
- Be client facing and able to manage your own workload
- Be capable of managing design teams and provide guidance and mentoring to junior members of the design team
- Deliver engineering services/projects to a range of sectors
- Contribute and lead engineering inputs to PQQs and tenders
- Compliance with Wood HS&E, quality, financial, risk management, business and policy requirements
- Develop safe and efficient structural solutions, and undertake design analysis and preparation of calculations as per Euro code/American Code/International code standards
- Manage other structural team members, including design engineers and Revit technicians, for the timely delivery of all project schedule works
- Responsibility includes timely and accurately technical delivery of project tasks assigned
- Lead the Structural team
Qualifications for senior structural engineer
- Participation in project meetings reviews
- Experience in power plant loading conditions (high temperature, dust, pressure, liquid, seismic .)
- Engineering degree from a recognized university
- PEO License in Ontario
- Experience in successfully managing structural design projects
- P.Eng license in other provinces and P.E