Careers

Role
 

The successful Structural Senior Engineer candidate will lead structural engineering projects and work with a team of structural engineers in his/her group. The Structural Senior Engineer shall be able to perform structural engineering assessments and develop investigation reports, prepare final construction drawings and structural detailing, structural calculations, and technical specifications working under the supervision of the Structural Project Manager and Principal Engineer. The Structural Senior Engineer’s duties include leading the development of structural designs from concept, schematic, to final design, and throughout the construction phase. In addition, The Structural Senior Engineer shall review project profitability and project billing and assist in proposal development. 

Structural designs include buildings, bridges, ancillary structures, and site structural elements. Additionally, the Structural Senior Engineer will be required to supervise the performance of periodic or continuous special inspections during construction, as well perform structural investigations or assessments of existing structures. This position will work within a divisional team comprised of a Structural Project Manager, CAD Operator and Structural Engineers. The candidate will be responsible for supervising and training entry and junior level engineering staff. 

This position requires in-person work primarily out of South Plainfield, NJ office (Headquarters).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading Structural engineering projects
• Supervise Structural engineers within their group
• Perform Structural engineering assessments and develop investigation reports under the supervision of the Structural Project Manager and Principal Engineer
• Supervise and prepare final Structural construction drawings and structural detailing, structural calculations, and technical specifications
• Prepare Structural calculations and technical specifications
• Lead the development of structural designs from concept, schematic, to final design, and throughout the construction phase
• Review project profitability and project billing and assist in proposal development
• Prepare design development drawings and final construction documents including specifications
• Prepare structural analysis models and perform structural designs
• Perform structural assessments and investigations
• Develop structural engineering design reports
• Performs QA/QC and engineering review
• Review project budgets and project profitability
• Review RFP and assist in developing proposal scope of work and fee
• Mentor and train structural engineering staff

Experience

• B.S. in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license in the State of New Jersey and/or State of New York.
• Requires minimum of 10 years of professional structural engineering design experience in analysis of underground and above ground site structural systems including drainage structures, pump stations, equipment dunnage structures, low-rise buildings, shallow and deep foundations and permanent earth retaining structures, temporary structural systems, rehabilitation and renovation projects, construction and value engineering support.
• Requires field experience with conducting structural special inspections and performing structural evaluations/investigations of historic buildings, waterfront structures, office/warehouse buildings, and commercial facilities.
• Must have design experience with steel, concrete, masonry, and wood design.
• Must have a working knowledge of all federal design codes and ordinances governing the design of structures including but not limited to the NYC Building Code, International Building Code, etc.
• Must have design experience in AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Must have knowledge in using RISA 2D/3D software or similar structural engineering analysis software.
• Must have strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing and prioritizing with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple projects and assignments with competing deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with project team members and clients.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communications as well as strong design skills.
• Driver’s license and reliable means of transportation
• Undergo a background check (required)

Preferences

• M.S. in Civil Engineering
• Project management experience
   

Physical Requirements

• Continually required to stand, walk, and sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Continually required to utilize visual acuity to operate office equipment
• Occasionally required to bend, stoop, and kneel
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
• Occasionally required to lift and carry items less than 25 pounds

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

About the Company:

MFS is an independent and innovative consulting engineering, surveying, and construction management firm headquartered in South Plainfield, New Jersey. We share a total commitment to excellence both internally and externally. Externally, we offer clients expertise in site/civil, structural, geotechnical and foundation, survey, geotechnical drilling, and construction management services. Internally, to those eligible, we offer excellent benefit packages that include: Paid Vacation, Sick, and Holidays, 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Training, and Tuition Reimbursement. To learn more, please visit us on the web at www.MFSengineers.com. MFS is an EEO/AAP Employer.

Notice to Third Party Agencies:

Please note that MFS, which is comprised of MFS Consulting Engineers and Surveyor, DPC, MFS Construction, LLC, MFS Consulting, LLC and MFS Consulting Engineers, CORP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to the HR Department or any job sourcing ad of MFS, in the form of an e-mail, fax, or mail will be deemed to be the property of MFS. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request from MFS' HR Department, MFS reserves the unrestricted right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without incurring any liability (financial or otherwise) to the recruiter, agency, and/or staffing firm.