Structural Design Engineer

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is a trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. We are seeking a motivated Structural Design Engineer to contribute to our mission supporting our work in Greenville, SC.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Provide essential technical knowledge and perform engineering work as described below. This position serves as a staff engineer performing engineering assignment of intermediate complexity.

• Under direct supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Area Lead Engineer, analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems;
• Develop and review specifications and design criteria;
• Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of intermediate complexity;
• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients;
• Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures;
• Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines;
• Establish, control, and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts;
• Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals;
• Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes; and
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. (required)
• Professional registration (i.e., P.E.). (preferred)

• At least 5 years of related work experience required.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes (including DOE orders).
• Experience providing EPC services on large industrial projects.
• 3D modeling and 2D CADD experience.
• Knowledge of performing hand and computer calculations for foundations, concrete, and steel structures. (required)
• STAAD and RISA3D knowledge. (required)
• Knowledge of Mathcad. (required)
• Knowledge in development of the following required:
  • Analyzing complex structures;
  • Wind and Seismic Loading;
  • Dynamic analysis and design;
  • Computer Modeling;
  • Blast Design. 
• Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance. 
• Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.                                                  
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing required.

Please note that marijuana remains a Schedule III controlled substance under Federal Law. Federal contractors must follow Federal drug-free workplace rules, which prohibit marijuana use, even if medical or recreational use is permitted under State Law. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & LOCATION DETAILS:

• Practical field experience
• NQA-1 experience.
• EPC project experience for the following industries:
  • U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
  • Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
  • Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
• Proficiency with the use of STAADPro and Mathcad.
• Work is located in Greenville, SC.