Kaw Valley Engineering has an immediate opening for a Structural Engineer / Project Manager.
The successful candidate will have an active role in the following:
- Perform analysis and design of structural systems for all types of buildings and materials using various building codes.
- Develop construction drawings, contract documents and QAQC plans for commercial, industrial, public improvements, utilities, and residential projects.
- Coordinate and complete day to day workflow on projects including project studies, reports, calculations and other similar design related assignments.
- Focuses on achieving department objective and profitability goals and continuous improvement as part of a high-performance work team.
- Assures customer design service needs are met by meeting design schedules.
- Collaborates with project teams to discuss problems and challenges and help create solutions to move forward in a cost effective and efficient manner.
- Provides technical assistance to customers on specific projects.
- Perform field inspections of construction projects and assist with preparation of addenda, RFI responses, and change orders.
- Evaluate geotechnical report findings for civil and structural design work. Select and design appropriate foundation systems.
- Perform and report results of structural condition assessments of existing facilities.
- Meet and correspond with KVE team, clients and project stakeholders.
- Serve as a mentor to and provide guidance to less experienced staff.
- Performs work in a manner that demonstrates an awareness of and an appreciation for the company’s cultural values, including a commitment to quality, innovation, learning and growth.
Qualifications
- The successful candidate shall possess a B.S. in Structural or Civil Engineering with structural emphasis from an ABET-accredited degree program and have a Professional Engineering License (PE or SE) in the State of KS, MO or the ability to obtain a license in these states within 60 days of hire.
- Working knowledge of current industry software, EnerCalc, Risa3-D, WoodWorks, and AutoCAD Architecture, Revit is preferred.
- High-level communicator, both written and oral. The ability to give a 360-degree perspective. The ability to give an editorial. The ability to synthesize and integrate what other people are saying.
Experience
- Three years of consulting experience with relevant experience managing and navigating the completion of structural projects is required.