SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Job Title: Senior Structural Engineer Effective Date: 1/1/2023
Department: Mechanical/Structural Engineering FLSA Status: Exempt Regular
Schedule: Full-Time Travel: 10%
Anticipated Salary Range: Salary based on extent of relevant and applicable experience
$100,000-$180,000/yr

SUMMARY

Work includes support for all project phases, with particular focus in detailed engineering. Position will be assigned as structural engineering lead for projects and will be responsible for coordination and ensuring effective communications with other engineering disciplines.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• BSc in civil or structural engineering with minimum of 10 years’ experience in the petrochemical, oil & gas, power generation and/or metallurgical/mineral process industries. MSc a plus.
• Proficiency with structural engineering and design software (e.g., RISA-3D, STAAD) required.
• Ability to lead quality management of discipline work processes and deliverables.
• Ability to develop specifications for and interpret results from geotechnical investigations.
• Experience in vibration analysis and large rotating equipment foundation design a plus.
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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

All Kestrel staff must have the legal right to work in the United States. Kestrel does not provide immigration or work visa sponsorship.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made, when possible, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Should also possess the following competencies: Able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner;
Develop alternative solutions; Keep emotions under control while under stressful situations; Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; present numerical data effectively and accurately; show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promote a harassment-free environment; work with integrity and ethically; follow the Company’s policies and procedures; prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently; approach others in a tactful manner; accept responsibility for own actions; deal with frequent
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WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS:

Due to the nature of our work, all employees must be capable, eligible and willing to visit our clients at their industrial facilities. This entails a willingness and ability to travel, wear required personal protective equipment and to comply with our safety policies as well as those of our clients.
Drug & Alcohol Testing: Drug and alcohol screening will be completed by Kestrel at employment initiation and periodically thereafter as required to meet our client requirements. This testing is performed in accordance with state and federal requirements and as defined by client drug and alcohol testing requirements. Failure to pass a drug or alcohol test, refusing to submit to testing, and/or providing an adulterated or substituted sample, will be cause for termination where not contrary to law.
Background Checks: Background checks will be completed by Kestrel at employment initiation and periodically thereafter as required to meet our client requirements. The results of background checks will be kept confidential and will not be actionable unless they reveal information that would make the employee ineligible for client site access.
Travel Requirements: Kestrel employees must be willing and able to travel by driving or flying to client facilities and other Kestrel offices. In order for Kestrel employees to drive as a course of their employment they must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable through Kestrel’s insurance provider. You must be willing and able to drive your own properly registered and insured vehicle. Any negative incidents such as speeding tickets or DUI’s could prevent an employee from being insurable as a driver of a Kestrel or rental vehicle. Must also meet all requirements to fly with commercial airlines without restriction.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Because Kestrel maintains strict adherence to company policies and procedures, for an individual to perform this job successfully, he/she must have the ability to speak, write and understand English. Ability to read, communicate, interpret, and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and memos, both electronically and in written form.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• Research, plan, and design structural solutions for a wide range of industrial facilities. Responsible for completing structural analysis and design of complex structures fabricated from structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and wood, and design of complex foundations, including pile- and soil-supported. Also responsible for considerations of environmental loading conditions, including locations with high seismic and/or wind requirements.
• Responsible for development or coordination of site civil design for a wide range of industrial facilities.
• Responsible for review of structural shop drawings and data. Interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines and designers.
• Responsible for preparation of construction drawing and specification packages as well as supporting calculation packages.
• Responsible for QA/QC checking of projects completed by other engineers.