Job Title: Civil Engineer 2 – Structural
Job Number: 11895
Location: Vancouver, WA
Hybrid: 3 days onsite per 2 wk pay period
Overtime: 5%
Travel: Up to 10% to field locations
Length: 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 position will provide support to the Structural and Civil Engineering Design Group in Transmission Engineering. Structural Design provides analysis and 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, buildings and other structures on the transmission system
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Structural design and analysis of substation structures and footings.
- 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. 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 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 of transmission line structures and footings.
- The client 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. 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 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.
- Design and review of fall protection on new and existing structures
Telecommunication structure analysis and design.
- The client has an extensive communication network (predominantly microwave) that is constantly undergoing modification and enhancement. Structure types include lattice steel towers, poles, mounting hardware, and waveguide/ice bridges. 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 existing structure as-is, modify existing structure, or replace.
- Occasional retrofit and modification designs.
- Develop and document structural design criteria used by outside vendors to design new communication structures.
- Design and review of fall protection on new and existing structures.
Building design or analysis work.
- The client has numerous buildings in their systems that are constantly undergoing modification and enhancement. Buildings in the system include single and multiple story structures that may be constructed of wood, structural steel, masonry, brick, concrete, or other materials. 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 activities.
- Tasks may include:
- Assistance with structural (non-climbing) inspections.
- Structural adequacy assessments.
- Structural retrofit designs (seismic strengthening, remodels, additions, addition of roof loading such as HVAC 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 / rejection by Federal senior engineers or technical team leads.
- Provide support to Federal 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 drafting justifications for funding.
- Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a need to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes
REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering or a closely-related field is required.
- 5 years of Structural Engineering experience 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. Knowledge will be applied to work on structural engineering projects that may be limited in scope and depth or may incorporated to assist with more complex projects
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience with designs using the current International Building Code (IBC) and American Society of Civil Engineers (ACSE) 7 is required.
- Experience with structural analysis software such as SAP2000 and RISA.
- Must be familiar with modern structural analysis techniques.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Strong critical thinking; ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems.
- Effective time-management skills; perform tasks efficiently and manage work assignments to meet deadlines
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience with Bentley MicroStation or other similar CAD programs and Power Line Systems suite.
- Knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system.
- Knowledge of ASCE 41 Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings
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 been recent 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.
Pay: Up to $53.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, WA 98682
