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Senior Structural Engineer

Civil EngineerCivil EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200Since 1927H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

$113.2K - $188.8K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglishPMP

Job Description

Senior Structural Engineer

Switzerland Global Enterprise

• The Senior Civil/Structural Engineer is responsible for the entirety of the civil scope, from the concepts developed during project proposals, through detail design, till the end of construction and project closeout with all documentation delivered complete and in good quality. • Support the Application Engineer & Tendering team with conceptual designs, estimating, and preparation of tender documents related to civil scope. • By working closely with the Project Director and Sourcing Specialist, support the definition of contracting strategy and its development with the intent to locate accurate and competitive market pricing for the civil design and construction scope. • Develop a technical scope of work with a detailed & clear division of responsibility and schedule. • Assist in establishing accurate cost estimates for construction scope. • Perform technical analysis of subcontractors/ consortium partners to support sourcing negotiation.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Professional Engineering License (PE) in the United States in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • At least 10 years of experience in engineering, procuring, and constructing (EPC) large capital High Voltage substations, FACTS, and HVDC projects from civil engineering perspective
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the time to support projects, including occasional international travel
  • Structural design experience, including steel and concrete buildings and non-building structures, electrical substations, equipment support structures, deep and shallow foundations, building services, and site works
  • A strong understanding of civil design codes including but not limited to IBC, IEBC, ASCE, IEEE, ACI, AISC, etc.
  • A good understanding of architectural, electrical, and mechanical design requirements.
  • Proficiency with engineering design and analysis software including but not limited to Bentley Staad.Pro family, RISA family, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, BlueBeam, MathCAD or TEDDS, MS Excel, etc.
  • Project Management Certification PMP
  • Strong English verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in overseeing and managing civil design and construction subcontractors
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
  • access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
  • GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
  • access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
  • tuition assistance
  • adoption assistance
  • paid parental leave
  • disability benefits
  • life insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • permissive time off

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