Senior Structural Engineer

Weldment Companies is looking for an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join our team working on Heavy Steel Fabricated Structures. Quality, safety, and code compliance are the highest focus in this role, and you will be fully in the work: developing calculations and models, coordinating standards, working directly with customers, and helping lead projects through to successful completion. You will also assist the Principal Engineer with quoting and estimation. The role starts on a contract basis with the potential to turn full time, and for the right person there is a path into a leadership position, including a possible Principal role in another division. Software licenses will be provided. **Responsibilities** * Develop structural calculations and models on live projects. * Review engineering calculations, reports, and drawings for safety, code compliance, and design intent. * Serve as the second of three checks on every project. The engineer checks their own work, you check it, and the Principal checks it before he seals it. * Coordinate engineering standards across the team and build out the calculation libraries and tools we work from. * Coordinate directly with customers, fabricators, and Engineers of Record. * Assist the Principal Engineer with quoting and estimation on incoming work. * Help lead projects from start to finish through to successful completion. * Validate FEA and software output against classical hand checks and first principles. * Design and analyze primarily in RISA, IDEA StatiCa, and COMPRESS. * Seal work in the states where you hold an active license. **Skills** * Driven to succeed, confident in their knowledge, not naive in their lack there of * Proven experience as a Structural Engineer (Metal Expertise) * Knowledge of design and drafting for industrial applications * Understanding of fluidity of Engineering * Excellent communication for collaboration with shop requirements * Creativity and attention to detail * Well-organized and reliable **Requirements** * PE license required. An EIT with substantial senior level experience may be considered. * Senior level experience in the structural design of heavy steel fabricated structures. * RISA and IDEA StatiCa experience is a must, including static FEA. * Experience preparing engineering estimates is strongly preferred. * Shop fabrication level design and drafting experience required. * Experience designing welded and bolted components in addition to foundation design. * Knowledge of OSHA, AWS, AISC, and ASCE 7 required. * Knowledge of IBC, IRC, MHI, CMAA, and ABS preferred. * Bachelor of Science in Structural, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering required. Other engineering degrees with baseline structural competency will be considered. * A Master of Science in an engineering field will be considered as one year of experience. * SOLIDWORKS basics are welcome but not required for this seat. Revit knowledge is a plus. * Based in the United States with work authorization that does not require sponsorship. Job Type: Contract Pay: $45.00 - $60.00 per hour Benefits: * Flexible schedule * Professional development assistance Compensation Package: * Performance bonus Application Question(s): * Do you hold an active Professional Engineer (PE) license? If yes, which state or states, and what are the license numbers? * A delegated connection you have been given cannot achieve the 100% moment capacity the Engineer of Record specified. What do you do, and what do you tell them? Work Location: Remote