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Houston - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Job Description

Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a trusted engineering construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of their people and their relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes they align their capabilities to their customers objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898 they helped customers complete more than 25000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs grown economies improved the resiliency of the worlds infrastructure increased access to energy resources and vital services and made the world a safer cleaner place.
Job Title: Structural Engineer
Location: Houston TX 77001
Duration: 7 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
JOB DESCRIPTION:
  • Plans and conducts independent work in the Civil Structural and Architectural (CSA) Engineering discipline within the Energy Business Unit requiring judgment in the evaluation selection application and adaptation of engineering techniques procedures and criteria
JOB DIMENSIONS:
Supervision Received
  • Performs most assignments independently with instructions as to the general results expected.
  • Receives technical guidance from Engineering Specialists or Supervisors on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed project plans.
Supervision Exercised
  • Provides technical direction and assigns work to subordinate engineers designers drafters technicians and others who assist in performing specific assignments.
Contacts
  • Independently contacts vendors representatives and project field personnel to gather or give information. Contacts client counterparts as directed.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
  • Plans schedules conducts and coordinates detailed phases of engineering work for the Oil Gas and Chemicals Business Unit in the Civil Structural and Architectural (CSA) Engineering discipline assigned to a project or staff group.
  • Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice associated with civil site development design activities but may include complex features such as resolving conflicting design requirements unsuitability of conventional materials and/or difficult coordination requirements.
  • Performs work using Client Standard Application Programs and appropriate 2-D and 3-D Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD)tools.
  • Plans coordinates or prepares work specifications technical bid evaluations and award recommendations for subcontracts or material requisitions associated with civil site development.
  • Coordinates engineering efforts in assigned areas between Civil Engineering and other engineering disciplines clients suppliers and contractors .
  • When delegated assumes a lead technical role over other engineers or project subgroups for completing specific tasks.
  • Assists in on-the-job-training of assigned personnel and provides input for their performance evaluations.
  • Prepares letters to vendors and clients.
  • Reviews civil site development deliverables and technical documentation produced by suppliers and subcontractor.
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies designs reports or proposals associated with civil site development.
  • Performs or assists in the performance of problem analysis and original design associated with civil site development.
  • Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of cost estimates quantity take-offs and staffing requirements for proposals forecasts and change orders associated with civil site development
  • Reviews and checks work of subordinate engineers associated with civil site development.
  • Supports the creation of a work environment that fosters openness trust communication teamwork empowerment innovation and satisfaction.
JOB KNOWLEDGE
  • Knowledge of discipline engineering techniques the design of engineered systems and engineering and design calculations.
  • Experience in preparation and checking of civil site development design deliverables (concepts drawings calculations and quantities) for site layout site drainage rough grading finish grading rigid and flexible pavements railroad crossings storm water and sanitary systems fencing underground utilities services and soil retention and stabilization structures.
  • Understanding of the application of Engineering Department Procedures and relevant Client design guides. Broad knowledge of the application of engineering to plant constructability as applied to construction methods and materials.
  • Knowledge of current computer applications for engineering and design including appropriate knowledge of 2-D and 3-D CADD and relevant Clinet to perform the work.
  • These include BentleyMicroStation InRoads CulvertMaster FlowMaster CivilStorm Intergraph Smart3D or equivalent applications currently in use in the industry.
  • Understanding of engineering planning and control methods including computerized methods.
  • Understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including basic construction practices and the economics involved.
  • Understanding of industry or regulatory codes and standards and design criteria pertinent to the Civil Engineering discipline such as those developed by AASHTO ACI ASTM Asphalt Institute PCA etc .
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Knowledge of Smartplant 3D is a plus
Basis Qualifications
  • A recognized Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university with 6 years of project experience
  • A professional license in an appropriate engineering discipline from a recognized licensing board AND
  • Practical work experience in design engineering or relevant equivalent experience in allied types of engineering sufficient to demonstrate competence as a trained engineer.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

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