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PENTA ENGINEERING CORPORATION Structural Engineers IV in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri
**[Position Summary
[Structural Engineers IV to coordinate structural design of steel and concrete structures in cement plant and mining industries as part of a multidiscipline team in St. Louis, Tucson, and Mumbai offices. Conduct on-site data collection and inspection. Work with Project Managers and Chief Engineer to establish project budget and schedule. Analyze structures, perform calculations, prepare technical specifications and reports based on code requirements, and ensure structural adequacy. Monitor assigned projects schedule, and budget. Provide support to the Chief Engineer and mentoring to less experienced engineers. ]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}**
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- Coordinating design with other disciplines (mechanical and electrical)
- Developing or approving structural system and scheme selection
- Coordinating and reviewing the work of the structural team on the project
- Monitoring the project schedule and budget.
- Traveling to and participating in technical meetings with clients.
Serve as the Structural Engineer of Record on projects. Supervise all structural work on the project and seal the design drawings and calculations as needed.
Interact with Chief Engineer and discuss alternatives design philosophies and the pros and cons of each prior to final framing layout.
Calculate environmental loads (dead, live, wind, seismic) according to building codes, and estimate mechanical and electrical equipment loads.
Provide structural quantity estimates by applying industry specific rules and engineering calculations.
Apply experience in dynamic analysis and design of industrial vibration equipment supports and foundations
Model, analyze, and design 3D structures (steel or reinforced concrete) subjected to both static (Deal, Live, Wind) and dynamic (Seismic, Live, Equipment Vibration) loads, using structural analysis software (SAP2000, STAAD or RISA 3D) supplemented by manual calculations.
Perform structural design calculations for foundation systems, shallow (spread, combined or mat) or deep (caissons and piles) as well as earth retaining structures using structural engineering calculations software including MATHCAD or TEDDS
Analyze mat foundations and piers for equipment vibrations using Dyna and SAP software.
Design material storage structures, including concrete silos and bunkers, and steel bins and hoppers using Microsoft Excel, SAP and Tedds.
Apply working knowledge of Revit, Navisworks, or SOLIDWORKS; and AutoCAD.
Direct designers in the development of 3D Revit models and construction drawing preparation.
Check calculations prepared by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to engineering practices.
Apply experience in finite element calculations.
Apply in depth knowledge of applicable design codes for industrial building structures - steel and concrete including ASCE-7, IBC, AISC and ACI.
Check structural drawings prior to final issue using vendor drawing, preexisting structural drawings, point clouds, and general arrangement drawings. Check drawing layouts, dimensions, and details.
Communicate with Project Manager and Project team regarding the scope and tasks of the project to inform them about work status, workload, and progress of the work.
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