Senior Structural Designer (Tekla)

Requisition ID: 286411

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Ogden, UT

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partner on the Northrop Grumman team to deliver the Sentinel Program, which is modernizing the ground-based leg of the U.S. nuclear deterrent triad, including intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems and launch infrastructure. Bechtels scope of service in Sentinels current Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase focuses on the ground infrastructure component of the program.

A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery.

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Job Summary:

In this role as Senior Structural Tekla Designer, you will support the structural design for the project. This will entail originating/checking complex structural designs of concrete or steel. Additionally, review and coordination of vendor information and leading technical discussions and constructability reviews. #LI-SF1

Major Responsibilities:

• Produces drawings and documentation in accordance with established design and scope including design of steel, concrete, reinforcing steel, cold-formed steel, anchor bolts, and steel and reinforcing steel detailing
• Coordinates and interfaces as directed with the day-to-day technical work with engineers
• Facilitates technical discussions with third parties (client, suppliers, regulators)
• Coordinates assigned structural design work with other project groups
• Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to upper management
• Ensures structural systems designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards
• Mentors structural designers by providing appropriate on-the-job training for their professional development
• Coordinate closely with other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team.
• Development of concrete and steel structural design and drawings, including seismic detailing.
• Review existing conditions and as-builts drawings.
• Review customer & vendor information from subcontractors and integrate it into the design solution.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs for proposals, forecasts, and change orders

Education and Experience Requirements:

Level I

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Level II

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient in the use of TEKLA software, and detailing steel and reinforced concrete in TEKLA
• Ability to independently execute the detailed design of complex steel and/or concrete structures
• Thorough knowledge and application of the Detailing for Steel Construction, ACI Detailing Manual SPI-66, and Building Information Modeling.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering deliverables, such as drawings, specifications, and of construction methods for concrete and steel structures
• Understands work processes of other disciplines and departments on projects
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to express technical issues in a clear and concise manner, both written and verbally
• Ability to utilize office automation tools effectively
• Broad knowledge of the application of structural engineering design principles
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess active security clearance
• Prior experience working with government agencies, preferably the Department of Defense
• Prior experience with United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Computed-Aided Design (CAD) Standard ERDC/ITL TR-19-7
• Design experience with Unified Facilities Criteria and the Whole Building Design Guide

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