Salas O'Brien · 1 day ago
Senior Structural Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
15+ years expSalas O'Brien is a company that provides superior technical services in engineering. They are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to deliver technical support, mentor junior staff, and oversee client projects from proposal to completion.
Industrial EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Provide a superior level of proficiency and technical knowledge of discipline or area to enable the engineer to serve as a resource for the company’s efforts to provide design and technical services to its clients
Identify, formulate and initiate solutions to complex problems requiring single discipline involvement and single discipline analytical tools
Understand, analyze and construct system architectures and system component relationships
Perform required work activities on an individual basis or within a project team with no need for supervision. Lead, facilitate and coordinate work activity of others including other Salas O’Brien employees, customers, suppliers and alliances at the project, office or client level
Coordinate work activities that affect the quality of administration, proposals, engineering & design, document control, inspection & testing, and commissioning in accordance with Salas O’Brien’s Quality Assurance Program
Interpret codes and standards and apply them to design
Identify and resolve routine problems that involve the use of conflicting or incomplete information
Look for opportunities to promote new concepts and approaches
Apply engineering talent at the working, project and office level to assure compliance to the customer’s and Salas O’Brien’s quality and consistency expectations
Develop, review, recommend and implement plans that involve scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation and project control
Plan and schedule project activities using planning and scheduling tools
Recognize the need for and initiate corrective action to address shortcomings in design or engineering processes that run counter to customer’s or Salas O’Brien’s quality or safety requirements. Conduct root cause assessments and recommend practical solutions to underlying problems
Master and mentor others on how project profit margins, growth of client business activity and expansion of their understanding and use of Salas O’Brien services impact revenues, expenses and profitability
Perform, supervise and review complex calculations
Direct the development of proposals, specifications and design standards at a working, project and office level
Review design output and analyses
Conduct or direct others for on-site systems and facilities inspections for customers
Provide project supervision and monitor progress
Provide training and mentoring for subordinate technical staff and take an active role in personnel development by seeking out client perspectives on the Salas O’Brien products, personnel and services rendered
Actively participate in the Employee Assessment & Development process
Establish credibility and competence with clients on technical issues and possess well-developed personal and presentational skills
Make technical assessments and design decisions involving uncertainty and risk
Perform other responsibilities as assigned or deemed appropriate of the position by management
Prepare technical reports for supervisors, management and clients
Communicate effectively with subordinates, supervisors, management and clients
Prepare technical reports for supervisors, management and clients
Comprehend, contribute to, and carry out strategies that govern our relationship with customers and alliances
Provide a high level of proficiency and technical knowledge of discipline or area to enable the engineer to serve as a resource for the company’s efforts to provide design and technical services to its clients
Keep abreast of new products, processes, and technology
Establish and maintain industry ties at technical, professional and regulatory levels
Plan, direct, supervise and otherwise support client projects from proposal to completion. Make decisions at a technical and quality required to support attainment of Salas O’Brien’s goals for customer satisfaction and meet corporate earnings objectives
Possess the knowledge and authority to make and assume substantial authority for technical decisions
The incumbent is accountable to the Department Manager, Operations Manager, and Senior Leadership for the proper execution of their professional responsibilities in an ethical and professional manner
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering, Applied Sciences
Fifteen or more years' experience in the field of expertise or related fields
PE license
Ability to communicate effectively with subordinates, supervisors, management and clients
Knowledge and authority to make and assume substantial authority for technical decisions
Ability to plan, direct, supervise and otherwise support client projects from proposal to completion
Ability to keep abreast of new products, processes, and technology
Ability to establish and maintain industry ties at technical, professional and regulatory levels
Ability to perform, supervise and review complex calculations
Ability to conduct root cause assessments and recommend practical solutions to underlying problems
Ability to prepare technical reports for supervisors, management and clients
Ability to provide training and mentoring for subordinate technical staff
Ability to recognize the need for and initiate corrective action to address shortcomings in design or engineering processes
Ability to make technical assessments and design decisions involving uncertainty and risk
Ability to actively participate in the Employee Assessment & Development process
Ability to establish credibility and competence with clients on technical issues
Ability to provide project supervision and monitor progress
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and company holidays
Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
Professional development support
Company
Salas O'Brien
Salas O'Brien is a national leading Facilities Planning, Commissioning, Construction Management and Mechanical, Electrical.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Blackstone Group
2024-01-22Private Equity
Leadership Team
Paul Silva
Chief Operating Officer
Karl F. Frey
Retired
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