DLR Group

integrated design

StructuralEngineer

$93–144k Portland, Oregon, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Structural Engineer at DLR Group. Skills: Structural Engineering, Building Design, Revit, ETABS, RISA. participating in the design process of structural building systems from schematics through construction administration. preparing detailed structural engineering drawings”

What You'll Achieve.

elevate the human experience through design; improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet; Strive for excellence in developing structural solutions from concept through construction; deliver exceptional design

Industry & Context.

integrated design
Problems you'll solve

problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural, 5+ years of building related structural engineering experience, including the design of concrete, masonry, steel and wood/timber; gravity and lateral systems, Working knowledge of current structural software (ETABS, RISA), Goal oriented with skills in problem solving, creativity, and attention to detail, Understanding of commercial building materials, systems, and assemblies, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Passion for sustainable building design and SE2050 commitment

Nice to Have

Master’s degree, Master’s Degree in Civil/Structural or Architectural/Structural Engineering, Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) in the State of Washington and/or State of Oregon, Experience with BIM (e. g. Autodesk Revit Structural) workflow

What You'll Do.

participating in the design process of structural building systems from schematics through construction administration

preparing detailed structural engineering drawings

performing design calculations

creating buildings that elevate the human experience through design

developing structural solutions from concept through construction

developing system layouts

calculations and engineering reports

learning and adapting to variations in building codes and construction practices

producing construction documents using Revit

assisting contractors by reviewing shop drawings

RFIs and participating in O/A/C meetings

passing along knowledge by mentoring entry-level staff

promoting workflow and technical standards best-practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

integrated design teams; collaboration with architects, other engineers, and clients; interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles; true collaboration; open information sharing; shared risk and reward

Communication Scope

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Full Job Description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place. The Engineering team has an opening for a Structural Engineer. Locations: Seattle, Washington  As a Structural Engineer at DLR Group you will be responsible for participating in the design process of structural building systems from schematics through construction administration preparing detailed structural engineering drawings and performing design calculations. As part of our integrated design teams you will create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. The successful candidate will: Strive for excellence in developing structural solutions from concept through construction. Be a decision-maker in developing system layouts, narratives, calculations and engineering reports. Welcome deep collaboration with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process. Learn and adapt to variations in building codes and construction practices while working on projects around the US. Produce construction documents using Revit. Assist contractors by reviewing shop drawings, RFIs and participating in O/A/C meetings. Pass along knowledge by mentoring entry-level staff. Promote workflow and technical standards best-practices for our diverse multi-office practice. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred. 5+ years of building related structural engineering experience, including the design of concrete, masonry, steel and wood/timber; gravity and lateral systems. Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) preferred. Working knowledge of current structural software (ETABS, RISA). Goal oriented with strong skills in problem solving, creativity,

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