Sr Engineer-Structural (Power Generation)

Job Summary

Functions as technical specialist, or has management and/or administrative responsibilities for a group. May supervise multi-discipline engineering staff on projects of medium to high complexity, and/or is recognized as a key reference for technical guidance through depth and breadth of knowledge. Has some influence for scope of responsibilities within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design and review of power generation facilities including Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle, Renewable Integration, Energy Storage, and Industrial Process Plants.

• Design and review of reinforced concrete, structural steel, deep foundations, equipment foundations, containment structures, pipe racks, utility racks, and auxiliary plant structures.

• Serve as Project Structural Engineer (PSE) or Discipline Lead on medium to large multidisciplinary projects.

• Provide technical oversight for structural deliverables, interdisciplinary coordination, constructability reviews, and engineering quality reviews.

• Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies. May own, maintain, update, or develop engineering standards and guides. Provide technical guidance to others regarding projects or disciplines.

• Applies knowledge and ensures compliance with B&V quality program. Establishes related processes, and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality. Supports continuous improvement, change management and risk management efforts.

• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects.  Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.

• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.  Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Develops and applies advanced engineering solutions to complex problems. Responsible for ensuring project teams delegate appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff.  Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments. Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for projects. Establishes work plan to be applied to a given project.

• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on complex projects. Typically responsible for defining project schedules for single discipline or may have responsibility for multiple disciplines.

• Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and drivers on projects. Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on complex projects.

• Works to identify future client needs and how to better position B&V for the future.    May offer other services to the client. Typically provides support to business development or pursuit activities.

 • Serves as the technical specialist in a broad area of specialization, or in a narrow but specialized field. Develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems. Typically supports multiple projects on very complex technical challenges. Typical roles include being recognized as an industry expert, participating in professional societies by presenting papers, acting as a section lead for a large or complex specialty area, an engineering consultant for larger scale projects. May support the chief engineers or top engineering management, and is accountable for discipline-specific engineering processes.

• Typically oversees performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and corrective actions. May participate in compensation management, succession planning, disciplinary actions, employee relations and workforce planning.   Actively mentors lower level and mid level professionals and identifies successors to train in the specifics of their role.

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Preferred Qualifications

• 15–25 years of structural engineering experience with emphasis on power generation, industrial, oil & gas, energy transition, or process facilities.
• Experience as Lead Structural Engineer, Project Structural Engineer (PSE), Discipline Lead, or Responsible Engineer.
• Experience in GTG, HRSG, STG, transformer, reactor, compressor, and heavy equipment foundation design.
• Experience in seismic and wind design using ASCE 7, IBC, Eurocode, ACI, and related international standards.
• Experience reviewing Owner's Engineer documentation, EPC deliverables, and vendor structural calculations.
• Experience coordinating global engineering execution teams and multidisciplinary project interfaces.
• Experience serving as Lead Structural Engineer or Project Structural Engineer for Combined Cycle Power Plants, Industrial Facilities, or Energy Infrastructure Projects

Software and Codes Knowledge:

• Advanced proficiency in STAAD.Pro and RISA-3D.
• Working knowledge SAFE, MAT3D, spMats, MathCAD, or equivalent structural engineering software.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, ProjectWise, Bluebeam, and BIM workflows.
• Strong knowledge of ACI 318, ACI 350, AISC, ASCE 7, IBC, Eurocodes and  IS Codes.

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