What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer - Structural position at Infrastructure Engineering Inc.?
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INGENUITY & INCLUSION
About the Role
Infrastructure Engineering, Inc. (IEI) Chicago office is looking for an experienced Project Engineer-Structural. As the Project Engineer - Structural, you will work with the Project Manager on various transportation bridge design projects, structural assessments, and planning projects. The responsibilities for this role include preparing design computations, plans, and other related construction documents, preparing quantity and cost estimates, coordinating staff activities, and preparing technical documents internally and externally. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to build a company based on Integrity, Excellence, and Ingenuity!
Essential Duties/Functions and Responsibilities
- Analyzes and interprets engineering and construction documents, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
- Conducts periodic visits to construction sites as required.
- Engages in non‐routine and complex assignments.
- Generally, works semi-autonomously but in close coordination with the Project Manager.
- May begin to handle some project management tasks but will primarily work on technical aspects within their discipline.
- Perform structural analysis and prepare design analyses on concrete foundations, steel towers, bridges, hanger systems, and other structural elements of a construction project.
- Prepares design computations, plans, and related construction documents.
- Prepares quantity and cost estimates.
- Prepares reports, studies, and permits for a variety of projects.
- Reviews drawings and documents to ensure compliance with design and production standards.
- Works with the Project Manager to develop design concepts that are incorporated into the final product by Staff Designers and Engineers.
To Be Successful
You will bring your A-game every day and come ready to provide leadership and collaboration and create a dynamic environment for your team! To join IEI's team and take on this role you will have the following qualifications:
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
- Active Professional Engineer license required.
- Structural Engineer license preferred.
Benefits and Perks
- Highly competitive salary; and Bonus opportunities
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Personal Paid Leave (Paid Time-Off)
- Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-term Disability Program
- 401K Program with Employer Match
- Profit Sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Appreciation Program
- IEI University
- An opportunity to learn and grow - Professional Development Program
- Opportunity to share ideas and express your point of view
- You are welcome to be your authentic self
- Philanthropic Outreach and Volunteer Opportunities
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Conditions
- IEI will provide a company vehicle for fieldwork with acceptable driver's record.
- Must be physically capable of walking and moving about on the construction sites, have good hand-eye coordination, and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions or in-progress construction hazards: fumes, toxic chemicals, risk of electric shock, and vibration. Often works around dust, asphalt, and concrete.
- Sometimes needs to put in extra hours, including weekends, to keep up with intense construction work at times and deal with unexpected situations and accidents.
- Spends some time working indoors to review blueprints and write reports.
- Usually works a standard 40-hour workweek either daytime or nighttime.
- Usually works in outside weather conditions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work outdoors in various weather conditions, possibly for an extended period of time, depending on the assignment type. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate. The noise level on the construction site is often loud and may require the use of hearing protection.
IEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
