Structural Engineer

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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

1. Demonstrates technical expertise in disciplinary field
2. Meets task or project time and budget goals
3. 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.) Uses experience to assist in initial structural layouts and beam sizing

b.) Uses experience to help with material take-off estimates for proposals c.) Communicates necessary structural information such as member sizes, connection, and welds, to others for the preparation of project drawings and specifications

d.) Understand material specifications for the structure and has a developed understanding of relevant steel codes and building codes

e. )Develops and communicates structural details of connections, and proposes alternate framing solutions to structural systems as required

f.) 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

g.) Prepare design criteria, including all relevant loads on the structure

h.) Prepare structural 2D and 3D drawings in CAD software

i.) Prepare material take-offs and bill of material lists

j.) Review vendor documents for structural components

Minimum Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a four-year college or university and four or more years related experience and Professional Engineering License

Preferred Education/Experience

• Master’s Degree Desired, not Required
• Knowledge of mining and /or bulk material handling industries

PE or SE

Computer Skills/Experience

Drawing Software: 2D & 3D using AutoCad, Advance Steel, SolidWorks, Design Software: RISA-3D desired

Experience: AISC Steel Design

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Reviews designs of other structural engineers for code and design specification compliances
• Salary from $106,000 USD