Structural Engineering Lead

McMillen • Portland, OR

401d • $105,000 - $150,000

About The Position

At McMillen, we believe in bringing a strong technical background to every project to better serve our clients. The ideal candidate for the Structural Engineering Lead is a registered Structural Engineer (SE) with 10+ years of water resources experience. The candidate will work in a variety of projects in fields including but not limited to: fisheries, fish passage, hydropower, dams, flood control, pump stations, and other civil infrastructure related projects. Desired locations for this role include Boise, Sacramento, Denver, Portland, or Seattle, but other locations may be considered depending on the experience of the candidate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering from an accredited University
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• 10+ years of experience as a Structural Engineer with Project Management experience preferred
• PE & SE Required; California PE and NCEES registration strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience with water resource infrastructure including fishery related projects, hydropower, dams, water conveyance, storm water networks, heavy grading, water treatment, spillways, and pump stations
• Experience with advanced FEA modeling for linear and non-linear structural analysis utilizing software including ABAQUS or ANSYS/LS DYNA
• Demonstrated expertise in application of seismic loads analysis, including coefficient methods, response spectrum analysis methods and time history analysis methods.
• Proficient knowledge of various structural design standards including: ASCE7, ACI 318 and 350, AISC 360 and 341 among others
• Familiarity with Federal Agency codes and requirements, including FERC, USACE, USBR
• Strong communication, technical and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select and apply advanced structural design techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Develop FEA models and perform linear and non-linear analysis, using available software.
• Manage projects by establishing project deliverables, developing the project team, manage changes to project scope, establish communication plans, and monitor and control project work.
• Evaluate and manage planning, design and construction support services for projects.
• Collection and analysis of field data, as-built plans and engineering reports to establish existing conditions and identify critical areas for design criteria.
• Provide mentorship to other engineering staff.
• Travel (up to 15% of time) is required to project sites and client locations.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• FSA
• EAP
• 401(k) and match
• 9 Paid Holidays
• generous PTO
• opportunity for Stock Ownership
• Wellness Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: Master's degree