Civil Structural Designer at Magnum Technical Services, Inc. – Houston, Texas

Roles/Responsibilities

• Coordinate front end work leading up to the capital design phase of the project
• Lead the development of overall project scope, execution strategy, and cost estimate for funds request
• Execute project while meeting safety, cost and schedule goals
• Participate and/or lead Engineering Design and Review as required
• Act as role model for other less experienced engineers and mentor/coach as appropriate
• Prepare monthly progress report
• Be responsible for technical content and interfaces for scopes of work
• Prepare Scopes of work, Bills of Materials, and all design documents for IFA and IFC.

Structural Designer:

• Design reinforced concrete structures including drilled piers, spread footings, concrete and masonry retaining walls, building foundations, and large mat footings
• Design Pipe supports
• Design steel stairways and platforms
• Design tank foundations
• Retrofit design work for steel and concrete structures
• Paving and grading plans
• Steel building framework systems
• Underground structures including tunnels and vaults

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum of 7 yrs experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of Civil Structural Design practices.
• Able to plan and organize projects from inception to start up
• Ability to work in and foster a strong team environment with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of chemical or refinery facilities and integration of project work in these facilities
• Strong safety champion who will lead the project in achieving zero incidents and injuries
• Self-motivated with ability to originate and adapt to new ideas
• Able to handle multiple activities simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in use of following:

• AISC Standards and Specifications
• Structural design/analysis applications such as STAAD
• ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
• ASCE Standard 7-05 including working knowledge of all seismic and wind design requirements for building and non-building structures
• OSHA as related to standard industrial practice
• PIP (Process Industry Practices) STC01015 Structural Design Criteria or equivalent
• Working knowledge of MS Office products (Excel, Word, Project, etc.)
• Strong desire to learn and work in a team environment
• AutoCAD Civil/Structural tools
• CADWorx Civil/Structural tools
• Use of 3D scan data to facilitate design.

Physical Requirements:

This position is primarily in an office environment. However, field investigation of in-plant piping, civil, structural, or mechanical equipment requires the ability to don personnel protective equipment (PPE) such as flame-retardant clothing (FRC), hart hat, safety eyewear, safety footwear, fall protection harnesses or other specialty PPE. Ability to manipulate office materials and/or equipment and occasionally Lift, Hold/Carry 5-10lbs.

Required Physical Manipulation performed from:

• Ground to waist
• Waist level
• Waist to shoulder
• Above shoulder

Required Climbing Abilities:  To move up or mount stairs and ladders by using the hands or feet as required including, a step stool ladder, 8’ to 10’ ladder, extension ladder and/or stairs of 1-3 or more flights.

Required Ability to Stand, Sit, Walk: Frequency is occasional as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.

Required ability to walk over terrain conditions:

• Flat
• Rough
• Frequency is occasional as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.

Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, and/or Crawling: To bend forward or down from the middle of the waist or the middle of the back, to bend downwards, to lower oneself and/or to move freely on hands and knees as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.

Reaching, Handling, Fingering, and/or Feeling: To stretch out, extend, or put forth a bodily part. To touch or grasp something, by extending or stretching. To touch, lift, hold or operate with the hands as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.