Structural Staff Engineer (0-3 Years’ Experience)

Job Description

Overview

Seeking a driven, career-minded individual to fill a Staff Engineer position in the Structural division of our dynamic engineering and surveying firm.The successful Structural Staff Engineer candidate will assist in developing structural engineering assessment and investigation reports, construction drawings and structural detailing, structural calculations, and technical specifications for a wide range of structural specific (buildings & site-structural) projects within real estate/land development, infrastructure, transportation, energy, healthcare, education, and government sectors. The Structural Staff Engineer duties include developing structural designs from concept, schematic, to final design, and assist throughout the construction phase. Additionally, this position will perform periodic or continuous special inspections during construction, as well as structural investigations or assessments of existing structures. This position requires work primarily out of South Plainfield, NJ office (Headquarters).

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing structural engineering assessment and investigation reports, and construction drawings
• Develop structural designs
• Preform special inspections and structural investigations
• Work with other engineers on multi-discipline teams
  
• Manage time and workload effectively

Physical Requirements:

• Continually required to stand, walk, and sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Continually required to utilize visual acuity to operate office equipment
• Occasionally required to bend, stoop, and kneel
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
• Occasionally required to lift and carry items less than 25 pounds

Experience

• B.S. in Civil Engineering.
• 0-3 years Structural engineering experience
• Must have design experience in AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Must have knowledge in using RISA 2D/3D software or similar structural engineering analysis software.
• Ability to communicate effectively with project team members and clients.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing and prioritizing with attention to detail
• Proven ability to juggle multiple projects and assignments with competing deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively with project team members and clients.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communications as well as strong design skills.
• Motivated and excited to grow with a medium-sized firm and the potential to advance with the company.
• Driver’s license and reliable means of transportation
• Undergo a background check (required)

Preferences

• Some familiarity with the International Building Code and AASHTO

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
About the Company:MFS is an independent and innovative consulting engineering and construction management firm headquartered in South Plainfield, New Jersey. We share a total commitment to excellence both internally and externally. Externally, we offer clients expertise in site/civil, structural, geotechnical and foundation, survey, geotechnical drilling, and construction management services. Internally, to those eligible, we offer excellent benefit packages that include: Paid Vacation, Sick, and Holidays, 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Training, and Tuition Reimbursement. MFS is an EEO/AAP Employer.Notice to Third Party Agencies:Please note that MFS, which is comprised of MFS Consulting Engineers and Surveyor, DPC, MFS Construction, LLC, MFS Consulting, LLC and MFS Consulting Engineers, CORP, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to the HR Department or any job sourcing ad of MFS, in the form of an e-mail, fax, or mail will be deemed to be the property of MFS. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request from MFS' HR Department, MFS reserves the unrestricted right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without incurring any liability (financial or otherwise) to the recruiter, agency, and/or staffing firm.