Structural Engineer

Description

Structural Engineer

Role Description:  Huitt-Zollars has a great full-time opportunity for a Structural Engineer at our Fort Worth office. The successful candidate will be a registered Professional Engineer with experience designing structural elements such as framing and foundation systems for buildings, retaining walls, minor bridges and culverts, and other misc. support structures for transportation-oriented projects. The candidate will work in a team environment on federal, institutional, commercial, transportation, transit, and public works projects primarily in Texas with opportunities to work on projects for other offices.

Location: Fort Worth, Texas

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Registration(s): PE License or SE

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and Master’s Degree focused on Structural Engineering

Duties:  

• Design engineering of vertical structures for commercial & institutional projects, transportation and transit systems, federal and public works projects.
• Perform structural analysis and prepare design calculations.
• Develop structural details and construction plans using Revit.
• Provides input and technical guidance to BIM and CADD Designer/Drafters and other project staff.
• Work closely with Engineers and other disciplines to assure coordinated design systems.
• Review shop drawings, perform field observations, and facilitate the construction administration process.

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer required, Structural Engineer License a plus.
• 8+ years' experience in Structural Engineering including Construction Administration.
• 5+ years' experience in designing projects in the state health care market, higher education market, federal or public works or seismic upgrade of existing buildings.
• Understanding of International Building Code, ASCE 7, ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete, AISC Steel Construction Manual, AISC Seismic Design Manual and other material design codes.
• Ability to interact with clients and multi-discipline team members.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

 Task Manager Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations:

• Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars’ mission and core values.
• Assists PM in achieving target Effective Labor Multiplier (ELM) of all associated tasks.
• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
• Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge.
• Effectively leads, creates, plans, executes project tasks on a project.
• Takes on more responsibilities and actively seeks out opportunities to grow/learn beyond their typical key responsibilities that add value to the quality, efficiency, and/or profitability of a project(s), a team(s), or the Company’s performance.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars’ Core Value Competencies.

About Huitt-Zollars:

• Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients. 
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 10 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave 
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
• Work for an Employee-Owned firm

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. #IND