Westinghouse Electric Company

Senior Structural Engineer

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Colleen L.

Colleen L.

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Position: Senior Structural Engineer

**Our client is looking for Structural Engineers in VA


This position will be responsible for supporting all structural design requirements including the following duties:

  • Independently evaluate and solve complex problems with limited guidance from more senior staff.
  • Work with other disciplines to improve accuracy of the package, to meet schedule, and to meet budget commitments.
  • Generate comprehensive and detailed engineering products, including technical reports and presentations, calculations, specifications, and drawings.
  • Work in a design team environment, which includes directing the work of junior engineers and designers, and delegating work as required.
  • Establish design criteria.
  • Meet with clients.
  • Prepare fee proposals for design work.
  • Perform inspections, observations, data collection (such as taking measurements), etc at existing facilities and facilities under construction.

Required Experience

  • Must have minimum eight (8) years of commercial or governmental facility design experience.
  • Experience in designing DoD projects is preferred.
  • Experience in working with US Army Corps of Engineers is preferred.
  • Experience in working with building codes is required. Experience in working with Unified Facilities Criteria is a plus.
  • Experience in managing other structural engineers and designers.
  • Experience with interfacing with client contacts.
  • Experience in AutoCAD and REVIT is a plus.
  • Experience with structural analysis software packages (e.g. RISA 3D, SAP2000, STAAD Pro) is required.
  • Client projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship.
  • Degree Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Sciences in Civil/ Structural Engineering from an ABET Accredited Program.
  • Master’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering is a plus.
  • Professional Engineer license is required. No exceptions.

Physical Requirements

  • Requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation.
  • Be able to work in an environment with open discussions and visitors without getting distracted.
  • May be required to lift up to 20 lbs.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Meets expectations for attendance and punctuality.
  • 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.
  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Engineering and Design
  • Industries

    Civil Engineering and Manufacturing

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