Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title Structural Engineer IV
SUMMARY:
Performs structural engineering analysis and design in order to meet project and client requirements in the mining industry by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- Demonstrates technical expertise in disciplinary field
- Meets task or project time and budget goals
- Using prescribed methods, performs specific and limited portion of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer. Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results, and follows operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
a. Responsible for the structural design, design criteria and code compliance for entire structural systems or projects
b. Uses experience to assist in initial structural layouts and beam sizing
c. Uses experience to help with material take‐off estimates for proposals
d. Communicates necessary structural information such as member sizes, connection, and welds, to others for the preparation of project drawings and specifications
e. Understand material specifications for the structure and has a developed understanding of relevant steel codes and building codes
f. Develops and communicates structural details of connections, and proposes alternate framing solutions to structural systems as required
g. Perform structural analysis and design of structures such as steel supports for conveyors, crushers, screens, tanks, pipes and other equipment, and their foundations where appropriate
h. Prepare design criteria, including all relevant loads on the structure
i. Prepare structural 2D and 3D drawings in CAD software
j. Prepare material take‐offs and bill of material lists
k. Review vendor documents for structural components
COMPETENCY:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Minimum Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree (Structural) in Engineering from an accredited college or university. Six or more years related experience.
License P.E. in good standing (desired, but not required)
Preferred Education/Experience:
Master’s Degree form an accredited college or university desired, not required. Knowledge of mining and /or bulk material handling industries.
Computer Skills/Experience:
Drawing Software: 2D & 3D using AutoCad, Advance Steel, SolidWorks (desired but not required). Design Software: RISA‐3D or similar.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reviews designs of other structural engineers f
Job Tags
Full time