Civil Engr 2 - Structural

Job Title: Civil Engineer 2 - Structural
Job Number: 12145
Location: Vancouver, WA
Hybrid: onsite 3 days per wk - Position approved for Telework on Mondays and Fridays. In the office attendance required Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week. Mondays and Fridays may potentially require some onsite days based on training / project / workload needs or as requested 

Overtime: 5%
Travel: Up to 15% within the client service area
Length: Up to 5+ years
 
MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check 
Requires Real ID and or Valid Passport to interview 

SUMMARY
 
This contract assignment will provide support to the Structural and Civil Engineering Group in the Transmission Engineering division.  Structural Design provides design services to support capital improvements and general maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of all structural aspects of the corporate transmission system, including transmission line towers and structures, substation structures including all equipment, bus and overhead cable supports, telecommunication towers and structures, wireless communication towers and structures, buildings and other structures on the transmission system
 
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Structural Design (Footings, Foundations, Structures) in corporate substations: Structures include towers, poles, frames, trusses, pedestals, racks, and others. Materials are predominantly steel and concrete, but other materials such as wood and aluminum are occasionally used. All work to be reviewed by BFTE senior engineers or technical team leads.Tasks include:
• Analysis of existing structures for structural adequacy in the case of new/increased loading and/or changed design criteria.  Results of analysis will be used by team leads for decisions regarding use of existing structure as-is, modify existing structure, or replace. 
• Structural design of new structures.  Production of installation drawings, design criteria drawings, and minor structural detailing.

• Structural Design (Transmission Line Structures/Footings): corporate uses a wide variety of structure types as transmission line supports. These structure types include lattice steel (or aluminum) towers, single or multiple steel pole structures, single or multiple wood pole structures, concrete structures, and others. All work to be reviewed by BFTE senior engineers or technical team leads.

Tasks include:

• Analysis of existing structures for structural adequacy in the case of new or increased loading and/or changed design criteria.  Results of analysis will be used by team leads for decisions regarding use of existing structure as-is, modify existing structure, or replace. 
• Structural design of new structures
• Production of various drawings including installation drawings, design criteria drawings, minor detailing drawings, and others.

• Communication Structure Analysis: The client has an extensive telecommunication network (predominantly microwave) that is constantly undergoing modification and enhancement. Structure types include lattice steel towers, steel monopoles, and others. All work to be reviewed by BFTE senior engineers or technical team leads.

Tasks include:

• Analysis of existing structures for structural adequacy in the case of new or increased loading and/or changed design criteria.  Results of analysis will be used by team leads for decisions regarding use of existing structure as-is, modify existing structure, or replace. 
• Retrofit and modification designs.
• Develop and document structural design criteria used by outside vendors to design new communication structures.

• Building Design/Analysis: The client has numerous buildings in their system that are constantly undergoing modifications and enhancements. Buildings in the system include single and multiple story structures that may be constructed of wood, structural steel, masonry, brick, concrete, or other materials. All work to be reviewed by BFTE senior engineers or technical team leads.

Tasks include:

• Analysis of existing structures for modifications and/or retrofits.  This task may include structural calculations and written reports.
• Design of new structures.
• Structural and/or seismic evaluations of existing structures.  This task may include structural calculations and written reports.
• Design for strengthening existing building vertical and/or lateral load resisting systems.
• Design of anchorage of equipment and nonstructural components.
• Production of various drawings including installation drawings, design criteria drawings, minor detailing drawings, and others.
  • Design of fall protection anchorage on new and existing buildings.

• Structure Maintenance and Program Sustainment:All work to be reviewed by BFTE senior engineers or technical team leads.

Tasks include:

• Assistance with structural (non-climbing) inspections.
• Structural adequacy assessments.
• Structural retrofit designs (seismic strengthening, remodels, additions, addition of roof loading such as A/C units, etc.)
• Design of replacements related to aging infrastructure, particularly in the areas of steel corrosion and concrete deterioration. 
• Design for replacements, refurbishments, and repairs related to unexpected damage of transmission line and substation structures (e.g. vehicle impacts, animal impacts, landslides, snow loading etc.).
• Assistance with material procurement tasks related to above repairs and replacements.

• Perform occasional Quality Assurance visits to both in-house and outside fabrication shops and provide recommendations for approval by BFTE senior engineers or technical team leads. 
• Provide support to BFTE structural engineers working in Technology Innovation (TI) and Research and Development (R&D) related activities, which may include actual research or research support, testing and working with testing personnel and vendors, report writing and development, report presentation, travel to meetings, working with industry representatives, field visits, and providing assistance to corporate managers / team leads on developing justifications for funding. 

 Education & Corresponding Experience

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering field is required.
• 5+ years of practical engineering experience is required.
• Must have professional knowledge of civil and structural engineering concepts and principles and a practical knowledge of   conventional methodology associated with planning, design, and maintenance applicable to public electric utilities, power plants, and transmission systems in order to work on structural engineering projects that may be limited in scope and depth 

Required Skills & Experience  

• 1+ years’ experience with the following:

• Designs using the current International Building Code and America Society of Civil Engineers (ACSE) 7 and 10.
• Structural analysis software such as SAP2000 and RISA.
• ASCE 41-13 Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings.
• Modern structural analysis techniques.

• Industry-specific design codes such as IBC family of codes and industry designs standards such as American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), National Design Specification (NDS) and American Concrete Institute (ACI).
• Experience reviewing and evaluating design packages (including drawings, material specifications, and calculations) for conformance to the design specifications and standards. 

Preferred Skills & Experience 

•  Experience with Bentley MicroStation or other similar Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) programs 

Additional Requirements:

•  Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required
• First Aid/AED/CPR Certification required within 30 days of assignment start
• PPE

 Pre-Employment Requirement
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
 
APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
About APR Staffing
APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have recently been award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
 
Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.