Civil/Structural Engineering Supervisor

Audubon is currently seeking a Civil/Structural Engineering Supervisor to join our team in our Houston, TX Office. The Civil/Structural Engineering Supervisor will supervise a team of engineers who perform civil/structural engineering assignments associated with designing equipment, components, structures or systems.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare or direct the preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, and/or construction schedules for projects.

• Analyze and examine different strategies, equations and applications to ensure appropriate procedures are applied and/or utilized.

• Resolve design and development issues.

• Manage client relationships and develop repeat business opportunities.

• Compile discipline-specific man-hour estimates and Total Installed Cost estimates based on client provided project scope.

• Manage and forecast man-hour requirements and schedules associated with discipline-specific project scope.

• Assess challenges and potential risks of planned projects, including construction costs, government regulations, potential environmental hazards and other factors.

• Undertake initiatives for risk management and appropriate steps to address it.

• Responsible for hiring staff, performance evaluations, salary decisions and resolving routine grievances and complaints; may initiate disciplinary actions.

• Approve time entry and expense reports pursuant to company/client policies and procedures.

• Provide advice and assistance on work techniques, best practices, and subject matter expertise to co-workers and subordinates.

• Set direction, priorities and allocate resources within a group or project; define job roles, determine work to be completed and make assignments to staff, distribute workload and establish work deadlines; set work quality expectations.

• Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and local HSSE regulations.

• Actively participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs, and immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions or incidents to supervisor.

• Monitor and ensure safe working conditions for staff, and ensure all direct reports receive required safety training to perform their tasks in a safe manner.

• Ensure all reportable occupational incidents are reported in a timely manner and provide assistance in the completion of any investigations, including implementing corrective actions.

• May independently prepare advanced level specifications for project assignments detailing client performance requirements, specific component needs, design requirements, applicable design codes, and vendor drawing requirements.

• May prepare engineering sketches, perform engineering calculations and develop analysis models for complex project assignments.

• May review and/or approve vendor drawings for compliance with project specifications.

• May undertake technical and feasibility studies including site investigations.

• Interact and communicate effectively with direct reports, clients, subcontractors, vendors and other consultants.

• Set realistic expectations and ensure assigned projects are completed according to schedule and within budget.

• Ensure that projects assigned to direct reports are completed according to schedule and within budget.

• Adhere to and ensure that direct reports are in adherence to company quality standards and follow engineering checking and approval procedures.

• Perform checking, or assign the appropriate checker, of engineering drawings and mathematical calculations produced by direct reports.

• Responsible for ensuring the overall quality and technical accuracy associated with deliverables produced by direct reports.

• Oversee adherence to safe design practices, while focusing on identifying cost saving opportunities.

• Plan and manage group workload, budgets and project resources, requesting assistance as necessary.

• Assist in the development of internal design guidelines, specifications, and design control procedures.

• Assess feasibility of projects by assessing materials, costs and time requirements, applying knowledge and techniques of engineering and advanced mathematics.

• Utilize complex and repetitive calculations.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.

• Bachelor's Degree from ABET Accredited Institution preferred.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering preferred.

• PE License preferred.

• Field experience required.

• Industry experience required.

• Minimum of 15 years of experience preferred.

• Large multi-discipline project lead experience preferred.

• STADD, SACS, MAT 3D, Foundation software experience preferred.

• Prior supervisory experience within an engineering environment preferred.

• Working knowledge of the design of steel and concrete structures preferred.

• Working knowledge of structural design codes (AISC, ACI, API, IBC, etc.) preferred.

• Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.

• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related problems.

• Ability to comprehend instructions and request clarification as necessary.

• Ability to work in a team oriented environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing.

• Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.

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