Structural Graduate Engineer/EIT - Bridge
Structural Graduate Engineer/EIT - Bridge
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Structural Graduate Engineer/EIT Bridge
Westwood Professional Services Inc.
Westwood Professional Services Inc.is seeking a Structural Graduate Engineer Bridge to join our team in our Fort Worth TX office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing highlevel professional services to our part of our team you will have an opportunity to shape local and regional infrastructure within the community you live. Candidates must have a willingness to perform a variety of structural engineering tasks supporting various project types and project managers.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of a Licensed Professional Engineer performs structural engineering design and project coordination tasks. Duties and level of responsibility on tasks will vary based on experience level but will include:
- Design of various structural elements (bridges retaining walls and other miscellaneous structures) on infrastructure and private development projects
- Manage and develop plans and models using AutoCAD Civil 3D and Geopak MicroStation OpenRoads Designer
- Prepare detailed design calculations and construction drawings for bridges retaining walls and other miscellaneous structures
- Identification of and adherence to governing codes for structural design of various elements
- Prepare construction cost estimates/quantity takeoffs
- Field reviews and construction inspections
- Creation and submission of technical reports presentations exhibits and design calculations
- Perform engineering calculations/analyses
- Coordinate with government entities utility service providers and subconsultants
- Manage task assignments for budget and schedule adherence
- Review and approves project submittals RFIs and supports field activities during construction.
- Provide professional and technical support to multiple Westwood projects.
- Daytoday support and input to internal and external Project Managers.
Required Skills
- Outgoing friendly approachable
- Excellent verbal written and interpersonal skills
- Ability to make independent decisions
- Strong attention to details
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning organizing and prioritizing with attention to details.
- Ability to identify and develop solutions to complex problems or seek guidance from more experienced engineers
- Competent technical skills required to complete engineering tasks on schedule
- Able to proactively pursue design solutions
- Good reputation amongst peers clients and agencies
- Follow general directions and guidelines for the firms policies practices and procedures
- A supportive team member with the ability to work both independently and within a collaborative environment
- Strong sense of urgency and selfinitiative to meet project deadlines
Required Experience
- Bachelors degree in civil/structural engineering from an ABET accredited college.
- Masters degree in structural engineering (Highly Preferred)
- 04 years of relevant experience in structural engineering design
- EIT/FE certification or the ability to obtain certification within one year is preferred.
- Familiar with applicable codes and standards (AASHTO LRFD AISC 360 ACI 318 IBC ASCE 7).
- TxDOT familiarity and experience is a plus
- Strong allaround theoretical knowledge of structural engineering principles
- Ability to apply structural engineering principles to design of various elements
- Working knowledge of MS Office (Word Excel etc.) a must.
- Familiarity with structural engineering software such as Mathcad STAAD RISA LPile Midas Sofistik Leap Bridge Concrete and SPcolumn
- AutoCAD and MicroStation drafting experience a plus.
- Effective verbal communication and technical writing skills.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail and check the quality of own and others work.
- Ability to use sound engineering judgment.
- Minimal travel possible.
About Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood)
At Westwood our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid design resilient infrastructure and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation we stand at the forefront of our industry dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.
Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts retains and develops high performers. Our team values relationships innovation dedication initiative and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative One Team mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.
We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients success driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety sustainability and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity guiding every decision we make.
We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and givingback initiatives we enrich the lives of those we serve engage others within our industry and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.
Join us in creating a better world.
In 2023 Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. The firm consistently ranks on the industrys top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in awardwinning projects nationwide.
Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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