What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Project Engineer, EIT position at PBK?
Kubala Engineers, a PBK family company, is an innovative structural engineering firm which empowers its employees to build strong relationships and deliver unprecedented customer service and design integrity to its clients nationwide. Kubala Engineers specializes in comprehensive structural engineering planning and design services, including but not limited to structural building and bridge design, structural renovations and retrofits, re-purpose/re-use studies, structural assessments, long-range master planning, maintenance planning, and forensic investigations. Our engineers have extensive experience and knowledge of structural engineering for education (K-12 and Higher Ed), commercial, religious, healthcare, sports & entertainment, hospitality, retail, and federal/government projects.
The Structural EIT work under the direct supervision of a PE to aid the structural project design team in the coordination and design of various structural building projects during the design and construction phases.
Your Impact
The Structural EIT work under the direct supervision of a PE to aid the structural project design team in the coordination and design of various structural building projects during the design and construction phases.
Your Impact
- Participate in coordination meetings with other disciplines, design review meetings with various supervisors, clients, and owners, and attend work sessions with various owner-client agencies for additional scope items.
- Coordinate the design and documentation required to complete the construction documents on a given project schedule and within budget.
- Author and maintain structural specifications, select procedures for construction, determine materials and member sizes, and complete all necessary calculations needed for proper design.
- Assist with shop drawing reviews, RFI’s (requests for information), change proposal requests, and change orders and incorporate changes into the project documents.
- Utilize written and verbal communication skills to relay and translate design and coordination items to project team members and author defensible engineering reports, memos, and email correspondence.
- Provide site observations / site walks during construction and author reports based on the observation during the Construction Administration phase.
- Minimum two years' of progressive structural engineering experience as it relates to building design.
- Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering with optional Master's degree (preferred) or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with Structural emphasis with a Master's degree required.
- Registration as a Engineer-In-Training (EIT) in Georgia / Passed the Fundamental of Engineering (FE) Exam Required
- Proficiency in drafting and navigating Revit Structure 2019 and/or newer.
- Ability to perform basic vertical and lateral analysis in Risa Floor, Risa 3d, Etabs, etc.
- Ability to accurately perform hand calculations for simple systems and verify engineering software output.
- Ability to perform hand sketches for details, connections, etc.
- Demonstrated knowledge of common foundation designs, both shallow and deep systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge of steel design, including diaphragms, collectors, drag struts, braces frames, moment, frames, etc.
- Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in the Internal Building Code (IBC) and all applicable references codes related to building structural design and structural materials.
- General proficiency in concrete design, scheduling, and connections.
- General proficiency in masonry design and connections of masonry to structural steel and concrete frames
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and Bluebeam Studio Sessions.
- Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
