Stantec Inc. Las Vegas , NV 89134
Posted 2 months ago
Description
When faced with an impasse, do you look to bridge the gap? Our Bridges Team does too. From local bridge rehabilitations that support our communities to iconic bridge designs that define a region, our opportunities will connect you to your career goals.
Your Opportunity
We seek a seasoned professional bridge engineer who desires and thrives in a collaborative work environment, has excellent client and communication skills, has a team mentality, and strong design capabilities in many areas. The role of Senior Structural Engineer is to work as the design leader of a small bridge squad, integrated within our larger bridge teams, on a variety of bridge and structural projects related to pedestrian, vehicular, railroad, and other critical infrastructure.
The Senior Structural Engineer will provide direct supervision; act as an advisor and may become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems. The successful candidate will serve in a lead technical and supervisory role for both highway and rail projects and will be independently responsible for the management of clients, staff, and projects. You will assist with internal and external client marketing, assembly of detailed PS&E packages, and writing of construction specifications for structures such as bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and foundations.
Come join our Transportation Bridge Team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique bridge projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
Serve as a Senior Project Manager and a Design Squad Group Leader
Serve as a senior technical leader for the planning, design, and analysis of complex concrete and steel bridge and rail projects and structures
Develop task scopes and budgets to meet project delivery requirements
Managing the bridge or structural tasks for multi-discipline projects, consisting of developing structure rehabilitation or replacement strategies, completing structural analysis, design for a variety of transportation structures, and preparing contract documents, specifications and reports
Application of advanced structural engineering principles to provide engineering solutions for assessment, evaluation, design, rehabilitation, and strengthening of bridges and other transportation structures
Lead and assist teams in preparing construction contract documents, plans and reports
Conduct advanced interpretations and quality reviews of drawings, codes, and other similar materials
Perform and/or supervise advanced calculations and structural analysis/modeling using company standard software and/or proprietary manufacturer software
Stay up to date on regulatory changes
May write and negotiate proposals as project issues arise with clients or reviewing agencies
Perform occasional field work to assess site conditions and gather data to support proposals, design development, or construction phase engineering, as needed.
Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned
Provide work direction to and mentor junior professional and technical staff
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Efficient project management of multiple concurrent projects
Ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of project planning, design, and document production
Advanced understanding in the use and application of relevant structural design, load rating, and analysis concepts and methods
Proven experience with structural design and load rating software such as AASHTOWare, BRASS, CSiBridge, LEAP Software, SAP2000, Larsa 4D, LPile/Group, MDX, Midas, STAAD, MDX, and others
Practical experience
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