Mid-level Structural Engineer - Safety

LJB Inc. is a national engineering firm providing civil and structural engineering, geospatial solutions, and safety and environmental consulting services. The company is seeking a Mid-level Structural Engineer for its Safety practice to analyze, design, and document structural components and fall protection systems while leading related client projects.

Responsibilities:

• Documents existing conditions as needed to accommodate additions of fall protection systems, including fixed platforms, fall arrest anchorages, and horizontal lifelines
• Analysis of building components used to support fall protection systems, including structural steel framing, cold-formed steel framing, and cast-in-place concrete
• Develop a layout of fall protection systems to address customer needs and coordinate with the existing structure
• Prepares calculations detailing engineering design
• Assists with the preparation of construction documents
• Coordinates with design staff to ensure accurate document and drawing production
• Perform tasks within Revit and other CAD to execute assigned engineering tasks
• May coordinate projects by communicating with clients regarding project issues and attending meetings
• Responsible for maintaining technical knowledge through completing various training initiatives: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, and attending in-house systems/management training (LJB provided)
• Willingness to travel (overnight stays based on supported projects) to various US-based locations. (50 to 75% travel)
• Understanding/Training in OSHA/ANSI fall protection standards
• Ability to pass background checks, drug tests, and MVR checks
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• • Bachelor's degree in civil, architectural, or mechanical engineering (degree with structural emphasis preferred)
• • 5+ years of engineering experience (possessing knowledge and experience in the design of structural engineering projects and fall protection preferred)
• • CAD experience (Revit and Bluebeam preferred) RAM or other structural analysis software experience
• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team settings
• • Must be able to traverse worksite in different types of weather and bend, climb, stretch, reach, and lean to perform duties
• • Must meet the weight capacity of design perimeters of fall protection systems (between 130 to 310 lbs.)
• • Understands the exposure to characteristic construction site dangers
• • Must be able to lift to 50 pounds at a time
• • Willingness to travel (overnight stays based on supported projects) to various US-based locations.  (50 to 75% travel)
• • Understanding/Training in OSHA/ANSI fall protection standards
• • Master's degree
• • Professional Engineer (PE) license
• • Knowledgeable of industry codes and standards such as OSHA 1910 and ANSI Z359