Job Details
Join our team at Orndorf & Associates, a leading structural engineering firm in the Philadelphia region, licensed in 32 states. We are seeking a talented Structural Designer to help drive value for our clients. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with our experienced Project Managers and Principal Engineer, delivering top-quality structural design and analysis for a diverse range of building projects.
As a Structural Designer, you will work closely with our Project Managers & Principal to develop design drawings, condition assessment reports, feasibility studies, and perform construction administration services for a wide variety of building and non-building structures.
Everyday responsibilities will include:
- Analyze, design, and prepare construction documents for building and non-building structures.
- Prepare complete construction drawings with plans, sections, and details.
- Perform and prepare structural calculations and Finite Element Modeling.
- Perform construction administration services (Shop Drawings, RFIs, and field visits).
- Manage the design and construction administration of projects from start to finish with the help of supervising PMs/Principal.
- Prepare engineering reports.
- Research code issues (building and structural).
This position is an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking professional growth.
Please note: This is primarily a remote-work position, with occasional on-site visits required. Candidates must have a reliable internet connection and a dedicated work area to ensure productivity and efficiency while working remotely.
Note: O&A does not accept inquiries from third-party recruiting agencies and/or individuals.
Requirements:
- The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 to 3 years of previous experience in building structural design and documentation.
- Bachelor s degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering.
- E.I.T. preferred with plans for PE / SE licensure.
- Ability to work in a group environment for larger projects.
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to professional development and in-depth research capabilities.
- Possess the communication and interpersonal skills necessary for effective project management and relationship building (internal & external teams).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD is required.
- Familiarity with FEM, RAM Structural Systems, RAM Elements, RAM Concept, etc.
- Working knowledge of building codes: IBC & ASCE 7.
- Working knowledge of AISC, ACI, and the NDS.
- Technical skills must be at the level in which candidates can execute assignments independently, under the supervision of a senior engineer, PM, or Principal.
- Display a positive attitude.
About O&A:
Orndorf & Associates, Inc. is a full-service structural engineering and design firm located in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with branch offices in Greenville and Rehoboth, DE. We are an award-winning, client-oriented firm that combines the extensive in-depth experience of a larger engineering firm with the personalized service of a small firm.
Our firm provides engineering and design services in a wide array of sectors, including K-12 facilities, higher-education, municipal, public projects, commercial buildings, mall and shopping centers, single-family and multi-family developments, large mixed-use buildings, medical buildings and hospitals, houses of worship, and industrial facilities. We also perform construction engineering services, including underpinning design, sheeting and shoring, temporary shoring structures, specialty cold-formed steel engineering, connection engineering, and construction sequence consulting. We perform structural health investigations, due-diligence studies, damage assessment studies, dynamic and vibration studies, historic restoration, and fall protection design services.
O&A offers the right candidate a great professional environment and work setting while providing a very diverse range of projects to work on and gain experience. We employ an easily accessible and supportive staff who have developed a group mentoring culture that has been key to our success. We offer a competitive salary and great benefits.