Senior Structural Engineer

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Supported by more than 4,000 employees in nearly 100 locations across the United States, we provide a full continuum of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. Our clients include U.S. federal, state and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker is committed to delivering a standard of excellence that fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve our clients' complex challenges.

INTEGRATED DESIGN & ADVISORY

Michael Baker International seamlessly integrates all our service offerings - architecture, planning, landscape architecture, engineering and management - to solve client challenges from multiple vantage points, providing unsurpassed holistic, sustainable, and innovative solutions. From high-profile, high-image landmarks to low-cost, utilitarian solutions, our professionals know how to balance image and cost appropriately for each unique situation. At Michael Baker International, we believe that the beauty of a project resides both in performance and aesthetics - "success" to us is measured by functionality, value, and exceeding clients' expectations to "Make a Difference."

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our National Integrated Design & Advisory team. In this role, you will work under minimal supervision to analyze design criteria, applicable codes, and client requirements. You will prepare calculations necessary for the production of structural engineering construction drawings and specifications for both building and non-building projects.

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of structural engineers and designers on large projects. Your leadership will help ensure the successful completion of these projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares complex studies, construction documents, basic reports and other supporting documentation to support structural building design and reviews those completed by others.
• Prepares technical specifications and reviews those completed by others.
• Interprets data and prepares drawings for building and non-building projects.
• Provide engineering and project support to the Designer of Record (DOR).
• Act as DOR, as required.
• Provide clear redlines for EIT's and BIM designers.
• Ability to check design calculations performed by others.
• Ability to conduct Internal Technical Reviews (ITRs) of others work.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
• Ability to mentor less experienced staff and provide guidance throughout project design.
• Ability to follow MBI project standards and team protocols.
• Ability to review and comment on construction submittals, respond to Contractor Requests for Information (RFI) and review corrective action for field errors.
• High proficiency in Bluebeam or Adobe Acrobat PDF, and MS Teams.
• Communicates with Senior Engineers, other disciplines and Project Managers, schedules and attends internal meetings, as necessary, and documents important action items for the next meeting.
• Ability to define scope of work and man-hour estimates.
• Produces proposal documentation and implements marketing initiatives.
• Ability to interact with existing and new Clients to sell MBI engineering services, specifically structural.
• Responsible for maintaining technical knowledge through completion of various training activities: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending in-house systems/management training.
• Responsible for maintaining professional licensure.
• Occasionally visits project sites, reporting and documenting findings to Project Manager and/or Owner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May provide guidance or informal training to less experience personnel.

Experience

• 12+ years of experience. Master's degree may substitute 1-2 years of experience.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Structural, Architectural or Civil Engineering.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proficiency with RAM SS, RISA 3D, ETABS, Revit, Enercalc, Microsoft Excel, MS Office Suite
• Familiar with structural design codes such as IBC, ASCE 7, ASCE 41, AISC, TMS, and ACI.
• Experience with seismic design for new construction and seismic evaluation of existing buildings is preferred.
• Experience with hurricane wind speeds and associated design is preferred.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Maintain professional licensure in state which employee resides and ability to gain reciprocity in other states.
• Available for periodic travel.

Licenses/Registrations

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) in the State of Florida

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $97,000 -$153,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Benefits:
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

About Us

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.