Staff Structural Engineer - Mission Critical

Position Overview

Burns & McDonnell, a premier provider of engineering consulting services since 1898, is seeking an experienced Staff Structural Engineer to join our team in our Dallas/Fort Worth office. The role involves performing structural analysis, design, and construction phase services for power generation and manufacturing facilities, data centers, and other buildings.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and coordinate work requiring judgment, independent evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Perform work involving conventional engineering practices with a variety of complex features.
• Utilize general knowledge of precedents in specialty areas and familiarity with basic principles and practices in related specialties.
• Coordinate departmental and divisional project studies and prepare reports.
• Devise new approaches to solve difficult engineering problems through adaptation and modification of standard techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: Candidate must have one of the following:
  - Bachelor Degree in Structural Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program and 3 years of structural engineering experience; or
  - Bachelor of Science in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program with successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 3 years of experience; or
  - Master of Science in Structural Engineering with 2 years of structural engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment with demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Robust computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and experience with structural analysis programs (e.g., RISA 3D), AutoCAD, ETABS, SAFE, and BIM tools (e.g., Revit and Tekla).
• Strong attention to detail along with facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT Certification Preferred