Structural Project Engineer

Overview

AG&E is an international structural engineering firm headquartered in Dallas, TX. Founded in 2004, AG&E has 8 offices across the US and international offices in India and Brazil. We are searching for a Structural Project Engineer to join our team in Houston, TX.

Project Engineer position focused on design and documentation of complex medium to large building structures for commercial, institutional, mission critical, educational, aviation, or healthcare projects. The role includes management of design team members and collaboration with other senior engineers to deliver project documentation and calculations. Supervisory responsibilities vary by project. Direct interaction with clients is expected and there is potential for advancement and ongoing career development.

• Perform work generally under the direction of the licensed professional engineer stamping the project and in concert with senior engineers.
• Manage other design professionals as assigned.
• Perform structural analysis and design through hand calculations or computer modeling as directed.
• Perform structural detailing with assistance from senior engineers as needed.
• Responsible for all technical aspects of assigned tasks and projects.
• Assist team members and senior engineers in development or oversight of the following as directed:
  • Selection of project materials and structural configurations
  • Preparing general notes and selection of typical details for projects
  • Preparing structural specifications from Master Specifications
  • Coordinating structural design with architectural and other engineering disciplines
  • Delivering project documentation and calculations on schedule and within budget
• Provide construction contract administration services including answering RFI’s, reviewing shop drawings and submittals as directed.
• Perform site observations and prepare written reports of observations as directed.
• Author reports of diagnostic investigations and other studies as directed.
• Support other senior engineers on larger projects.
• Continuously review work and processes to improve efficiency.
• Conduct peer reviews of other projects.
• Seal own work and work of others under direct supervision as requested by senior engineers.
• Develop and present content for internal technical training.
• Participate in company committees for development of processes and maintaining standards.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Assist with creating project work plan including tasks with budgeted time for each task and assist in managing team workload.
• Assist in planning and leading structural design work sessions, both internal and external.
• Assist in managing and directing design team members to a successful project completion.
• Assist in coordinating tasks for design team and review work for acceptance.
• Assist leadership in staff performance evaluations as requested.

• Attends client meetings as requested.
• Documents and reports meeting discussions.

• Engage counterparts with external project contacts and develop networking relationships.
• Attend networking events, open houses, and industry events.
• Assist in developing work plans for project pursuits.
• Participate in project pursuit interviews, as requested.

Educational, Experience, and Licensing Requirements

• BS in Architectural or Civil Engineering (with structural emphasis) from an EAC/ABET accredited program, required
• MS in Architectural or Civil Engineering (with structural emphasis) from an EAC/ABET accredited program, preferred
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience (may be reduced with MS degree and/or SE license)
• Must have been conferred a PE license in state of residence (structural designation)
• Successful completion of the NCEES Structural Engineering exam (16 hours) preferred
• Expert in Bentley RAM Structural System or Tekla Structural Designer (TSD) and related program modules
• Autodesk Revit and BIM 360

• Must have strong working knowledge of applicable building and reference codes
• Must possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of programs
• Must have experience working with concrete,…