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Job Description:

General Summary:

The Structural Engineer, with supervision from the Manager of Structural Engineering or Project Engineer, will provide the technical, organizational and communication skills to produce well-designed and coordinated construction documents for structural systems.

Essential Job Functions:

+ Keep current with latest code publications and apply in everyday analysis as applicable

+ Formulate design and/or analysis of structural framing systems and perform necessary calculations

+ Perform basic engineering analysis including lateral design with limited guidance.

+ Conduct field measuring and checking at construction site to verify existing conditions

+ Ability to prepare construction documents including drawings and specifications to comply with company standards.

+ Communicate with other disciplines to produce well-coordinated construction documents

+ Review shop drawing submittals to assure design intent is met

+ Maintain project file containing project calculations, correspondence, appropriate reference material, etc.

+ Communicate scope changes to Manager of Structural Engineering and Project Manager

+ Use available structural computer programs to enhance productivity and verifies results with manual checks

+ Act as a positive representative of the company and its core values

+ Assist interns with day-to-day tasks.

+ Performs related duties as assigned

Employment Qualifications:

Education:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred

+ Professional Registration required

Experience:

+ Minimum 4+ years of related experience in the structural engineering field

Skills/Competencies:

+ Analysis: Risa, RAM, ETABS, and/or SAP2000 preferred

+ Drafting: Revit and Bluebeam

Since 1982, Ghafari Associates has taken a personal approach to highly technical projects in complex markets including: aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, hospitality, K-12 and higher education. As a global team of engineers, architects, process designers, and consultants we blend insight with technological innovation helping clients elevate their efficiency, sustainability, and impact.

Continuously rated a Top Workplace to Work (https://topworkplaces.com/company/ghafari-associates-l-l/freep/) , Crain’s Cool Place to Work (https://www.crainsdetroit.com/cool) , and a Best and Brightest (https://www.ghafari.com/news-and-views/ghafari-is-a-best-and-brightest-company-in-detroit-chicago-west-michigan) company to work for in the US, Ghafari has made a name for itself through our culture, employee benefits, and portfolio of projects (https://www.ghafari.com/projects) .

Over a quarter of Ghafari employees have diverse identities that are championed by our growing approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Ghafari supports hybrid and in-office work environments.

Through career mapping, Ghafari employees are encouraged to seek licensure, coached for knowledge growth, and provided opportunities for management and mentorship roles if interested. Our robust internship program recognizes undergraduate and graduate students from across the world, having an over 90% success rate of hiring our interns after graduation.

Join our team and work on forward-thinking projects all around the world. Ghafari’s global reach creates an environment where individuals can build professional relationships while building sustainable and cutting-edge facilities. Are you ready to take that leap? Apply Now!

_Ghafari Associates, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to a disability in order to use our online system to apply for a position at Ghafari Associates, LLC, you may apply for positions in the following ways:_

_Connect to our job portal_ _(https://ghafari.jobs)_

_By fax at 313.436.8624; Attn: Human Resources_

_By mail at 17101 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126; Attn: Human Resources_

_In person at 17101 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126._

_By email at [email protected]_

_If there are any questions or additional accommodations that are required, please contact 313.441.3000 for assistance._

_It is Ghafari Associates, LLC’s policy not to discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a person’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, weight, height, marital, pregnancy or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, status as a qualified individual with a disability or a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance._