Civil Structural Engineer

We are hiring a Civil/Structural Engineer with extensive experience in leading the civil and structural design for large utility or industrial facilities (substations, power generation, refinery, chemical plants, etc.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Lead the coordination and review of our subcontractors civil and structural engineering tasks, identifying design issues, and monitoring progress of all process deliverables and activities and ensure that reports, plans and other deliverables are compliant with all project contract documents and requirements.

Review engineering contractor's deliverable with a keen eye towards value engineering, constructability and completeness/correctness.

Review geotechnical and other subsurface investigation reports

Support SWPPP, and other site development permitting efforts

Work with internal engineering team to oversee the engineering subcontractor's work scope to ensure that the engineering effort is completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.

Provide technical leadership in overseeing contractors civil, foundation, structural, and building design plans, specifications, and details.

Understand and apply standards and codes from industry-specific professional organizations such as IBC, ASCE, AISC, and ACI in the review of steel and concrete structure design.

Review and identify appropriate building materials for use in specific projects

Independently coordinate directly with subcontractor's discipline lead engineer to resolve open design points and ensure conformance to project specifications

Coordinate design review activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements

Ensure that reports, plans and other deliverables meet the project requirements. When necessary maintain client provided standards on deliverables

Participate in Client coordination meetings

Lead and participate in discipline specific Client design reviews and coordination.

Assist in the preparation of preliminary reports, design criteria documents, drawings specifications (surveys, geotechnical investigations, etc.) and other deliverables during PPG's proposal and contract development efforts.

Position is based at headquarters in Paramus, NJ. Travel to subcontractor's office(s) and construction site on a regular basis is expected as needed through project execution.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

US Citizen or Permanent Resident of the US.

Minimum 15 years of substation/industrial process/power generation facility design engineering experience with a track record of achievement on large complex projects

Strong technical background in civil, foundation, and structural designs for large industrial facilities.

Design experience in analysis of underground and above ground structural systems including drainage systems, shallow and deep foundations, above ground structures, and temporary structural systems.

Technical understanding of piling designs, building materials, techniques and processes for both modular offsite and traditional onsite construction.

Thorough knowledge of codes and standards

Experience as a lead design engineer on multiple industrial facilities.

Experience developing specifications and preliminary details to support permitting efforts.

Ability to collaborate with project team members and client entities, demonstrating the leadership capabilities to ensure a successful project

Excellent written and oral skills are required

P.E. license is not required, but preferred