Dams And Hydropower Jr. Structural Engineer

We are currently hiring a Structural Engineer to join our Dams and Hydropower Discipline in our Buffalo, NY or Rochester, NY office.

LaBella provides structural engineering services to a various portfolio of clients with emphasis on new design, repair, and rehabilitation of constructed works, as well as investigation and performance evaluation. In the Dams and Hydropower Discipline, these skills are focused on concrete and embankment dams, waterway structures, powerhouses, and infrastructure associated with reservoirs and hydroelectric power generation. This position will work closely under the supervision of a Senior Structural Engineer to develop concepts, strategies, designs, drawings, specifications, and reports. Individual must be able to work independently, as well as part of multi-discipline teams.

This role can accelerate your career goals through immediate opportunities to lead, and comes with a competitive starting salary, incentive compensation, a comprehensive benefit package, and opportunities to become a LaBella shareholder.

Duties

• Determine structural loading criteria, perform complex design calculations, and prepare structural specifications.

• Perform field investigations and condition assessments of hydropower related infrastructure including dams, penstocks, gates/valves, etc. under the guidance of a Senior Structural Engineer.

• Work closely with other engineering disciplines.

• Produce construction documents using Revit (BIM) or AutoCAD.

• Review shop drawings, respond to RFI's and perform field observations during CA phase.

• Communicate effectively both formally and informally in all typical platforms (in person, written, email, phone, video conference).