Title: Structural Engineer (PE)
Duration: (6+ months)
Pay rate: $50/hr. on w2 Without benefits.
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19130
BG/DT required: Yes
Job Description:
- The successful candidate will be a Licensed Engineer with experience working in the school buildings and facilities' construction industry. Primarily, the position will involve projects at existing educational buildings and associated support facilities, as well as some site work.
- Structural: Typical projects will include building envelope restoration, structural repairs and/or modifications (either stand alone or as part of interior fit-out, new M/E/P systems, etc.), or building additions
Role & Responsibilities:
- Development of scope for Capital Projects -inspection, assessment, preliminary design, preparation of formal scope determination report
- Selection and management of outside Design Consultant - prepare REP, approve design proposals, technical review of design documentation, approval of payment
- Execution of the permit, advertisement and bidding process - prepare bid specifications, meet prospective contractors, work through 1_8(1 and other agencies
- Design support during construction
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Design and Assessment experience in low to midrise commercial structures utilizing concrete, steel and masonry materials, and both shallow and deep foundations.
- Working knowledge of building envelope systems, both current and historical (1900- present) including roof systems, cavity walls, mass masonry walls, terra cotta, etc.
- Working knowledge of Building Codes (City of Philadelphia, IBC) and material Codes (AISC, ACI)
- Experience with the Building Permit process in the City of Philadelphia
- Ability to write both technical documents for those experienced in the construction industry as well as to communicate technical concepts to professionals and decision makers outside of the industry
- Ability to self-perform design and documentation of small structural projects, such as small facade repairs, mechanical dunnage, etc.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Adobe Suite, and AutoCAD.
Required Qualification:
- A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering.
- Professional Engineer's License in Pennsylvania.
- A minimum of 7 years of paid professional experience in school buildings and facilities' design, construction and assessment is required.
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