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Structural Project Engineer

Detroit, MI
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Job Description

Founded in 1940, Degenkolb Engineers has more than eight decades of commitment to innovation, client service, and life-long learning. We deliver customized structural solutions in a variety of practice areas: healthcare, education, science and technology, forensics, construction engineering and federal buildings. We address every project need whether those needs are meeting stringent codes, meeting a bottom line, sticking to a hard construction schedule, or developing a structural system that creates a landmark. We’re hiring at the Project Engineer level our Michigan offices: Bingham Farms and Grand Rapids.

Our firm is highly collaborative and filled with experts who are united by a passion for industry involvement, pride in company ownership, and respect for our personal lives. You will benefit from focused professional development within a highly supportive and transparent team environment. We also offer a well-defined career path, opportunities for committee participation and leadership, mentor and diversity programs, variety in work assignments, a comprehensive benefits package, and a pay scale set at the 75th market percentile.

Benefits include health and life insurance, commuter benefits, paid parental leave, 401(k) with company Profit Sharing contribution, employee ownership in a privately held stock plan, financial support for professional activities, company holidays, and a generous paid time off program.

We offer a flexible hybrid work schedule! To learn more about the company culture and our approach to development, please visit our website using the links below:

https://degenkolb.com/culture/
https://degenkolb.com/career_path/

Skills & Requirements

Job Summary: Facilitate the design and engineering of structural systems for building structures and facilities from pre-schematic phase through construction closeout with limited direction from senior technical staff.

Responsibilities:

  • -Determine project design decisions based on client and project requirements, such as load requirements, governing codes, architectural constraints, operational constraints, fabrication and erection requirements.
  • -Apply advanced theoretical knowledge of civil and structural engineering principles and concepts.
  • -Oversee work of junior engineers, designers and/or drafters in production of structural construction documents including drawings, specifications, bidding, and construction administration for projects.
  • -Develop technical skills of junior staff with empathy, patience, and a genuine interest in the technical betterment of colleagues.
  • -Perform structural calculations by applying appropriate system concepts and layouts.
  • -Review RFI’s, submittals, and other construction related documents.
  • -Manage multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects with minimal supervision.
  • -Participate in developing client proposals including preparing scope, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
  • -Maintain close relationship with client during project development, execution, and completion.
  • -Participate in client and design team meetings as well as plan review and approval processes.
  • -Pursue business development efforts.

Minimum
Qualifications:
  • -5+ years of related experience
  • -Michigan PE license
  • -BS degree in Civil, Structural or Architectural Engineering (or equivalent) from an ABET/EAC accredited program
  • -Familiarity with building codes, AISC Design Manual
  • -Knowledge of some or all: AutoCAD, Tekla, RISA, RAM, Revit, Excel, MathCAD, SAP2000  
  • -Ability to work on multiple tasks with little direct supervision in a fast paced environment
  • -Effective oral and written communication skills
  • -Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer


Desired Qualifications:

  • -Michigan SE license
  • -MS degree in Civil, Structural or Architectural Engineering (or equivalent) from an ABET/EAC accredited program


Degenkolb Engineers complies with Equal Opportunity Employer guidelines, meaning we do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. And we go beyond the laws - we are truly committed to increasing the diversity of our team and we value the different perspectives, skills, and experiences it brings to our firm.

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