Position: Civil/Structural Engineer: 3+ years’ experience
Industry: Architectural & Engineering Services
Specialty: Parking Consulting
Company Background: DESMAN is a professional corporation with more than 100 professional and technical personnel. The firm is a leading national specialist in transportation improvements and the planning, design, and construction administration of functionally efficient, attractive, and cost-effective parking facilities. Since the firm’s inception in 1973, DESMAN has served public, private, and institutional Clients and Owners throughout the U.S. and abroad, providing planning, design, and restoration services on thousands of parking projects. DESMAN operates nationally from the following nine office locations: Denver, CO, Cleveland, OH, Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Hartford, CT, New York, NY, Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, PA
Our firm is set up to encourage the creative process, to share ideas and talents among all of our offices throughout the United States, and to deliver an exceptional product to our clients. DESMAN embraces diversity and is committed to providing excellence in the design of parking facilities, rehabilitation of existing structures, and innovative parking studies across all market sectors.
Work Activities: Project responsibilities: will include the development of structural design calculations, specifications, and oversight of the development of structural drawings, including coordination with Geotechnical, Architectural, and Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing subconsultants. The applicant will have knowledge and experience with the design of concrete structures, including precast, cast-in-place, and post-tension construction. The candidate must have strong knowledge of ACI and IBC building codes, PCI & PTI Design Guidelines, as they apply to the design of foundations, superstructures, and related building components. This position includes on-site review of construction progress, review of testing and inspection reports, development of field reports, and development of design and construction affidavits.
The position requires working under and collaborating with senior project management on a parking related projects in a prime and sub-consultant role. The work environment is primarily office-based, with some opportunities for hybrid remote work and in-field tasks.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS:
Strong Computer skills: Candidates should be familiar with and able to efficiently work with, or learn the following engineering software systems:
· MS Office
· RISA 3D
· ETABS
· SP-SLAB/ADOSS
· PCA-COL/spColumn
· Retain-Pro
· PT-Data & PT-Data + beams, girders
· FELT (ADAPT)
· AutoCAD (general understanding)
· Revit (general understanding)
Strong analytical skills: Candidates should be capable of assessing and performing structural design evaluations and analysis, evaluating technical data, and reviewing submittals.
Strong writing & oral skills: Candidates should be able to express themselves clearly and concisely using standard business grammar, punctuation, and vernacular. Able to draft technical reports and memorandums, attend and contribute to design, construction, and client meetings.
Good work ethic: Candidates are expected to be punctual, self-initiating, and conscientious. Candidates should be capable of working in an office environment with a business team approach and, on an as-needed basis, at project sites for project reviews and site visits.
Requirements:
- 3+ years’ experience with a minimum BSCE degree and EIT/FE required. PE and/or SE and a Master’s degree is a plus; experienced engineers are encouraged to apply.
- Experience in the design and analysis of concrete structures, including:
- Foundations systems: spread footings, pile & pile cape, drilled piers, improved soils, retaining walls & shear wall systems
- Superstructures: Precast, Cast-in-Place, Post-Tensioned
- US Citizenship
- Availability to work a forty-hour standard work week
Salary & Benefits: DESMAN offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for professional growth and career advancement. benefits to include health insurance, available dental & vision plans, and fully-paid life/disability insurance, as well as a 401(k) Plan, a Flex Spending Account (FSA), a dependent care allowance, several annual paid holidays, vacation accrual, sick time, and tuition reimbursement. Please visit DESMAN.com to learn more about us.
Working Location: 18 Tremont Street, Boston, MA (Walking Distance from North & South Stations)
DESMAN is a Minority Owned Business
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Supplemental Pay:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, MA 02108
