HOK · 1 week ago
Structural Eng - Sr Project Engineer (SF/SEA)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expHOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers dedicated to improving people's lives and healing the planet. They are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to manage and mentor a team of engineers on large building projects, develop concepts and budgets, and ensure successful project delivery.
ArchitectureCivil Engineering
Responsibilities
Looks for ways to improve engineering design and design processes in a particular discipline
Able to guide the development of Revit tools to improve productivity
10% time devoted to Project Management and Technical Improvement initiatives
Project Management shall include project manpower estimates, project communications, budget monitoring and inputs, organizing deliverables, setting project standards for delivery
Development of typical details, specifications, and drawing standards, including development of Revit standards in coordination with the BIM team
Keeping abreast of industry and technology changes and trends, and recommend changes in approach and services as appropriate
Improvement of analytic processes and documentation, common solutions, and critical solutions
Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service
90% time devoted to the engineering of projects, particularly large or complex projects
Engineering shall include responsibility for the project engineering of large projects from concept and schematic design through construction documents to construction and commissioning
Provide design inputs and reviews of other engineer’s projects
Attend meetings with clients and promote positive client contact with current or prospective clients
Participate as a team member, contributing ideas and possible solutions, and leading on issues where appropriate
Perform site visit surveys to determine engineering strategies for renovation, and to document and evaluate existing systems
Visit project sites during construction for reviews of quality, progress, and compliance with specifications and standards
Project reviews at all stages of design
Responsible for the quality and timely delivery of the projects to budget
Mentoring of engineering staff on projects
As needed, provide support to Business Development, including write-up of key aspects of projects and presentation of work at industry events, and prepare fee estimates and assumptions for a particular discipline on potential projects
Efficiency and profitability of the Engineering Discipline in that office or region and its contributions to firm-wide success
Quality of design solutions, as measured by level of integration, unique solutions, achieving high sustainability goals, and recognition by peers as excellence
The quality of work produced, as measured by completeness of design, absence of change orders and client satisfaction
Cohesiveness of the discipline team, as evidenced by ease and amount of work share, consistency of quality and delivery tools and standards, including drawings and specifications, and team communication
Client repeat business
Contributions to bringing in new work
Qualification
Required
Bachelors of Science in engineering degree
Licensed PE if MEP Engineer
Licensed SE if Structural Engineer in states with SE license, PE or CE / PE in other states
NCEES record allowing registration in any state
Expert at all aspects of their discipline, including a track record of recent successful major projects over $100m, and one major project over $250m
10 years project engineering experience, from concept to opening, with completed high profile projects included in the mix
Experience in leading or working in integrated teams
Experience with architecturally significant buildings
Experience with potential project types in commercial, corporate, institutional and civic, justice, aviation, and healthcare sectors
Able to work creatively to reach solutions to complex problems
Expert in current sustainable technologies applicable to the particular engineering discipline
Proficient with Revit and AutoCAD
Proficiency with analysis programs – SAP, ETABS, SAFE, GSA, or similar
Engineering of steel and concrete superstructures, including long span or high rise
Preferred
Master's degree
LEED accreditation or Green Associate
Experience in design and delivery of LEED Gold or Platinum projects
Mechanical: Engineering design and analysis of mechanical air and piping systems for large complex buildings
Experience with large central plants and a variety of chiller and boiler types and configurations
Experience with controls
Experience with complex analysis tools and energy modeling for mechanical design
Experience in calculating, sizing, and specifying complex mechanical systems and mechanical equipment including AHU's, pumps, and fans
Experience with heat gain calculations for spaces for energy modeling and detailed engineering of mechanical systems for a variety of uses
Experience with engineering of chilled beam systems, radiant systems, micro-climates, and under floor air systems
Experience with specification editing for project specific requirements
Experience with construction administration and commissioning phases, particularly problem analysis and solutions, on both large and small jobs
Experience with Thermal Comfort Modeling
Electrical: Experience with Architecturally significant Buildings, Controls and Commissioning, Central Plants, Multi-Emergency Generator systems, and Mission Critical buildings
Candidates with experience delivering OSHPD 1 and/or Mass Timber projects will be strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
401(K) savings plans
Disability, life and accident insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
Parental leave
Flexible work schedule with the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays
Company
HOK
HOK is an international architecture and engineering firm.
1001-5000 employees
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