Senior Structural Engineer

Job Description

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis seeks an energetic and highly motivated self-starter to join our Kirkland, WA office as a Senior Structural Engineer.

How will you contribute to the team?

Typical duties and essential functions will include but not be limited to the preparation, design, modification, coordination, and/or review of the following:

• Prepare calculations determining building dead, live, wind, and seismic loads.

• Prepare construction specifications.

• Determine member stresses and sizes using structural analysis programs and backcheck results using manual calculations.

• Design multi-story steel framed structures for offices, warehouses, manufacturing for mixed-use.

• Design concrete walls, foundations, and slabs for buildings, tanks, and miscellaneous structures.

• Design foundations and steel frames for pipe racks, stairs, equipment platforms, etc.

• Generate engineering drawings.

• Review the calculations and drawings generated by your peers.

• Coordinate requirements of structural systems with the architect, HVAC engineers, plumbing engineers, electrical engineers, and process engineers.

• Provide technical support during construction for all activities by responding to RFI’s and reviewing shop drawings.

• Provide technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers.

• Execute projects varying in size with a focus on projects of larger scope and/or higher technical complexity.

• Ensure the quality of design documents. 

• Sign & Seal drawings and calculations that you developed or were developed under your supervision.

• Reinforce an atmosphere of safety and a commitment to design excellence.

• Work directly with clients to define project requirements and deliver appropriate solutions to meet the stated needs based on a defined budget and schedule. This work is done in conjunction with structural engineering team members, and members of other disciplines.

What will you contribute?

• ​Bachelor of Science degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with an emphasis on structural engineering.

• 9+ years of experience in structural design.

• Experience with retrofit projects is preferred.

• RISA, STAAD.Pro or Tekla Tedds software experience is a plus.

• Experience in industrial, wastewater or military facilities is a plus.

• Revit experience is preferred AutoCAD experience is a plus.

• A Professional Engineer License is required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills allowing for effective communication in multidisciplinary project teams involving representatives from the client, various departments/offices within AtkinsRéalis, and other consultants and contractors.

• Results-oriented, with good organizational skills, attention to detail, and the capability of efficiently working simultaneously on multiple projects.

• Positive perspective with the ability to engender a team attitude amongst colleagues and clients.

• What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

  AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  

  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At A