Structural Engineer-Full Time

Dennis Group Structural Engineers ensure structures are durable and safe for our industrial projects that involve designing and building food and beverage process facilities. Our structural engineers have strong technical, analytical, design, mathematical, and problem-solving skills. The role is key in the design, permitting, and providing expertise in strength, stability, and stresses for various structures of our construction of new processing facilities and alterations to existing facilities. Work within a team for complex projects or independently for simple projects Applying extensive and diverse knowledge of principles and practices for a wide range of materials and construction techniques. Performing hand calculations and creating computer analysis models for structural design tasks. Determine the correct building code Locate any local or site-specific amendments to the building code Work with and design common structural framing systems (steel, composite steel, joists) Work with and design common & Uncommon foundations systems (Spread footings, drilled piers) Work with and design common façade systems (IMP, precast, masonry) Work with and design common lateral systems (Shear walls, braced frames, moment frames) Estimate foundation types & sizes and preliminary steel sizes Design pipe bridges Small-scale project primary client technical contact Field measure existing structures to gather necessary information Drafting sketches, contract drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD. Reviewing project documentation for conformity and quality assurance. Conducting field inspections & condition assessments and prepare reports Researching structural engineering materials and best practices Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor. Dennis Group Structural Engineers ensure structures are durable and safe for our industrial projects that involve designing and building food and beverage process facilities. Our structural engineers have strong technical, analytical, design, mathematical, and problem-solving skills. The role is key in the design, permitting, and providing expertise in strength, stability, and stresses for various structures of our construction of new processing facilities and alterations to existing facilities. Work within a team for complex projects or independently for simple projects Applying extensive and diverse knowledge of principles and practices for a wide range of materials and construction techniques. Performing hand calculations and creating computer analysis models for structural design tasks. Determine the correct building code Locate any local or site-specific amendments to the building code Work with and design common structural framing systems (steel, composite steel, joists) Work with and design common & Uncommon foundations systems (Spread footings, drilled piers) Work with and design common façade systems (IMP, precast, masonry) Work with and design common lateral systems (Shear walls, braced frames, moment frames) Estimate foundation types & sizes and preliminary steel sizes Design pipe bridges Small-scale project primary client technical contact Field measure existing structures to gather necessary information Drafting sketches, contract drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD. Reviewing project documentation for conformity and quality assurance. Conducting field inspections & condition assessments and prepare reports Researching structural engineering materials and best practices Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor. Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering ~4-7 years of relevant structural experience (industrial and commercial building structure) or schooling ~4-7 years of experience performing calculations, creating analysis models for structural designs ~4-7 years of experience in structural and concrete drafting sketches, contract drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD and Revit ~ EIT or Professional Engineer (PE) License ~ Detailed planning and organization skills. ~ Experience with structural analysis software ~ Ability to travel to project sites as needed (15 days a year) Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Travel Requirement ~ Ability to travel to project sites as needed (15 days a year) We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit‑sharing, and retirement plans. Den