Structural Engineer at HRBreakoutRoom

HRbreakoutRoom - Our client, a Retail company is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Structural Engineer

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are looking for structural engineers who are primarily concerned with designing and constructing buildings and structures that are safe and capable of withstanding the elements to which they will be exposed, as well as improving the structural integrity of existing buildings.

Responsibilities

• Design structural components for large-scale projects, including analyzing survey reports, topographical maps, zoning restrictions, and client requirements to ensure specifications meet project goals.
• Review blueprints, plans, and change orders to verify the structural integrity of materials and designs, and perform complex calculations and use modeling methods to ensure correct results.
• Participate in the initial planning and bidding processes, including reviewing environmental factors, government regulations, constructions costs, and risk analysis reports to prepare a comprehensive study on all relevant design factors.
• Prepare documentation for private and government clients covering project plans and progress reports, change orders, environmental impact findings, structural analysis for ownership transfers, and other relevant information.
• Create and present structural overviews for upcoming projects and develop reports that include technical details for engineers including big-picture analysis and cost estimates.
• Use Auto CAD and other drafting software programs to create 2D design documents and 3D models for individual components and overall structural plans according to client needs and requirements for deliverables.
• Approve designs that are to be cost-efficient and allow the structure to fulfill its intended purpose while still being visually appealing.
• Use computer simulations to predict how structures will react under different conditions.
• Investigating the properties of materials such as steel and concrete and advising which is more suitable.
• Research existing and new material technology to determine practical applications, strength and durability expectations, and cost-benefits information, and prepare material recommendations for current and future projects.
• Workout the loads and stresses on different parts of a structure.
• Inspect unsafe buildings and recommending options for repairs or demolition.
• Work closely on construction plans with clients, architects, and other professionals.
• Make sure that projects meet legal guidelines, environmental directives, and health and safety requirements.
• Supervise project teams.
• Give progress reports to clients and senior managers.
• Prepare daily and weekly progress reports and reports to the concerned officials.
• Good understanding of project control in Quality and Time management.
• Proactive in ensuring the accomplishment of organizational goals along with self-development.
• Willing to take up additional roles and responsibilities as and when required.
• Awareness, understanding, and application of EMS and OHS policies on assigned jobs.
• Awareness, understanding, and application departmental /process EMS and OHS objectives.
• Awareness of all possible hazards from assigned tasks and risks associated with an assigned task and its identification and relevant controls required.
• Awareness of possible Environmental aspects from related activities, how it can impact the environment, and relevant controls required.
• Awareness of the implications of not conforming with SECRL EMS and OHS requirements including associated aspects and risks for the process assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• 5-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient with Auto CAD
• Decisive with excellent critical thinking skills.
• Good written and verbal communication abilities, including preparing and giving presentations.
• Professional Engineer license, Staad Pro
• Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering.

Application Closing Date
3rd August, 2021.