Job Description
Job Description Job #215711
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer 3 for a contract opportunity in Newport News, VA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE) - 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD. Requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program. Steel, wood, and concrete design courses; Pier or related structural design experience; Experience with pier, mechanical, or naval architecture design.
- PPE: Hardhat, safety glasses, safety toe shoes.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment and maintenance designs. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling. Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis. Tools utilized may include CATIA, IDEAS, ProEngineer and a variety of software applications.
The Civil/Structural Engineer position provides technical oversight for various structural and mechanical systems on piers. The Structural Engineer will be required to develop a cohesive working relationship with system operators and maintenance personnel. The candidate should have knowledge of structural design and engineering.
The candidate's day-to-day responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within assigned system(s).
- Provide technical direction to maintenance and project teams to support routine and non-routine work.
- Provide engineering resolutions for system problems/configuration changes.
- Produce and/or oversee the development of technical documentation that govern the system design, configuration, and operation.
- Develop a long range strategic plan for improvements to assigned utility system(s).
- Participate in the development of planned maintenance requirements.
- Support resolution of unplanned events.
- Develop and maintain critical system metrics.
- Participate in project design and implementation process for system related projects.
- Oversee project/system testing to ensure system meets technical requirements and operates at peak performance.
- Participate in the development and implementation of a pier maintenance and inspection certification program with key stakeholders.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE) - Structural Engineering degree with an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) working towards PE registration, is preferred.
- Shipyard/Nuclear facilities experience is desirable.
REQUIRED EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program is required.
WORK HOURS 5/40 workweek. 7:30AM to 4PM.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
- Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.
For more information, please apply or contact:
Andrew Craft 800.927.9318 x173
acraft@chiptonross.com
Chipton-Ross provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or local law. This policy governs all areas of employment at Chipton-Ross, including recruiting, hiring, training, assignment, promotions, compensation, benefits, discipline, and terminations.
Job Tags
Contract work, Local area