What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Structural Engineer I position at ICON Technology?
ICON is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Senior Structural Engineer to play a key role in assisting the structural design development of ICON's 3D printed wall system. This position will work as a member of the Architecture and Building Performance Department and will support ICON Structural Initiatives for many different projects. This role will report to the VP of Building Design & Performance and is based out of our Austin, TX campus.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in the structural design development of ICON's Concrete 3D-Printed (C3DP) wall system for various projects throughout the United States.
- Structural calculations for enclosure and wall system design in coordination with other ICON departments.
- Conduct structural performance evaluation and diagnostics for design development, certification and testing.
- Propose structural designs for optimal performance by utilizing novel software and computational methodologies.
- Assist and lead in the evaluation of ICON's structural building systems for compliance with building codes, standards and performance criteria.
- Provide input on foundation systems for a variety of conditions while incorporating requirements from construction and hardware teams.
- Perform field testing and building inspections of new and existing projects.
- Participate in site observations and test preparation with project team and partners.
- Prepare and submit engineering reports for assigned projects and tasks.
- Review architectural and structural drawings prepared by ICON and 3rd party consultants for conformance with ICON standards and details
- Review shop drawings and submittals from 3rd party contractors for conformance with ICON standards and details.
- In and out of state overnight travel, as required for assigned projects and tasks (typically no more than 1 - 2 nights).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 8 years of relevant work experience.
- Bachelors Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering or related discipline.
- PE license required.
- Experience in concrete structural design.
- Experience with vertical structural design
- Experience with structural analysis and computer aided design tools.
- Experience with ACI, ASCE, AND TMS design codes.
- Knowledge of AutoCad, and Revit.
- Knowledge of design from first principles.
- Excellent communication skills, fluency in spoken and written English.
- Strong organizational skills, and the ability to meet critical deadlines.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Able to read and understand building envelope drawings including wall cladding systems, curtain wall, window and door systems, waterproofing, and roofing.
- Working knowledge of test methods and standards associated with testing of structural systems required for code compliance.
- Ability to read and understand architectural drawings and specifications.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate degree in structural engineering.
- 2 years of professional experience working on complex, concrete structural projects
- within a design-build environment.
- Experience and familiarity with sustainability aspects of structural material systems (e.g.
- carbon content, and life cycle assessment).
- Expertise in computational design software and programming preferred.
- Experience in computational mechanics and/or numerical programming.
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