Senior Structural Engineer

About Precis

Precis Engineering + Architecture (Precis) is a 150+ person consulting firm with offices in Ambler, Pa., and Cary, N.C., offering comprehensive design services. Precis has been repeatedly recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Overview & Purpose:

Precis Engineering is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer with 8 years or more of experience in hi-tech buildings and life-science building markets. This individual must have a strong engineering background and an understanding of building structural design and documentation from concept design through complete construction-issued documentation as well as experience in construction duration coordination with contractors.

The individual will be a structural design engineer for commercial, industrial, institutional and life science design projects working in design of cGMP spaces.Work will be conducted under the direction of the structural department director and act as the structural project lead coordinating with other discipline leads.

The individual will be resourceful and goal-oriented, desiring challenging work in a dynamic environment. The individual will be responsible for generating structural project deliverables such as conceptual, and construction issued design documents and corresponding narratives/reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledge in design and documentation of structural design of multiple building materials such as steel, steel bar joists, metal deck, cast-in-place concrete, masonry, and wood.
• Possess knowledge of cGMP requirements as they relate to building systems is preferred.
• Develop new clients, maintain and expand the relationship and scope of work with existing clients.
• Knowledge in passive and active fall protection system selection is a plus

A successful candidate will have the following Qualifications

• Familiarity with MS Office products preferred.
• Experience with documentation software such as AutoCAD and Revit.
• Familiarity of finite element structural design software such as Risa-3D.
• Familiarity of structural design software like TEDDS and Hilti Profis
• Knowledge and competency with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D Walking-Working Surfaces Regulations and ANSI Z359 is a plus.

Competencies

• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Strategic Thinking/Problem Solving/Analysis
• Customer/Client Focus
• Communication Proficiency
• Represent the company in a positive and responsible manner
• Provide marketing, planning, scoping, and coordination of technical aspects of projects
• Time Management

Education / Licenses

BS degree in Civil (Structural) Engineering, and minimum EIT certified, PE Preferred

Why Join Precis?

• Be part of a collaborative, innovative team that values your ideas and expertise.
• Shape growth for a respected, specialized engineering and architecture firm.
• Enjoy a flexible, supportive work environment and competitive compensation package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Precis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics