What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Project Engineering Manager position at Thorson Baker + Associates?
Job Description
Structural engineer capable of designing buildings utilizing various structural systems, manage client relationships and managing technical for the development of schematic, design development, construction documents, specifications and construction administration for institutional and commercial projects.
Thorson Baker Associates, Inc. is a mid-size multi-discipline consulting engineering firm specializing in institutional and commercial building design throughout the United States and Puerto Rico where we help build the future. We design the buildings where we work and play, schools and universities where our children learn, healthcare facilities for our continued well-being, elderly living and retirement communities for our senior citizens and the retail and entertainment complexes where we shop and enjoy our leisure. All this is with a concern for sustainability and the future of our environment. Join TBA and help us build the places where we live, learn and work in communities nationwide.
Job Duties:
· Design of the structural systems for institutional, retail and commercial projects. Prepare calculations and well-coordinated, technically sound construction documents that are cost effective and constructible.
· Manage project engineers, design engineers and CAD/BIM technicians for building design projects including quality control of the documents in a friendly work environment.
· Communicate and coordinate with architects, owners, other engineering disciplines, building officials, other consultants, etc. throughout the design phases of the building projects.
· Prepare opinion of probable cost and review construction budget and change orders for building projects.
· Must meet client schedules and internal design and construction administration time budgets.
· Office construction administration including review of shop drawings, respond to RFI’s, and coordinate with contractors, design team, building officials, owner, etc. through the construction phase.
· Must be capable of identifying additional scope during the design phase and construction process and be capable of preparing additional services quotes for Principal review.
· Able to travel nationally for pre-design site visits, design meetings, construction phase site observations, etc. and prepare technical narrative reports.
· Able to travel nationally for pre-design site visits, design meetings, construction phase site observations, etc. and prepare detailed technical narrative reports.
Job requirements:
· Eight (8) years’ experience in the structural design of structural systems for buildings for institutional and commercial building systems.
· Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
· Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Efficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
· Familiar with AutoCAD and Revit.
· Professional engineering license.
· Capable of attending and engaging in meetings with clients, owners, contractors, etc. in a positive and productive manner.
· Possess a good work ethic and be efficient in job duties.
· Willing to work extra hours above 40 hours a week when necessary to meet project deadlines and client demands.
Thorson Baker Associates offers a flexible starting time:
8.5 or 9 hours Monday -Thursday
4 or 6 hours Fridays.
Our company culture includes, but is not limited to:
- Memorable and unique social events.
- Monthly catered birthday lunches
- Thanksgiving turkeys and pies.
- Christmas parties and employee appreciation box of assorted treats.
- Indoor Winter sport Olympics.
- Outdoor Summer Games.
- (2) Yearly company golf outings.
- Multiple pot luck lunches throughout the year.
- Multiple holiday cook offs.
- Exercise facilities with locker rooms and showers.
- Personal Trainer lead weekly workouts. (Free to employees)
- Toning and stretching/Yoga weekly sessions. (Free to employees)
- Work from home flexibility.
- Work, life balance.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person