Structural Engineer

HOK is a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm. We use design to enrich people’s lives and help organizations succeed. Our 1,800 people collaborate across a network of 24 offices on three continents.

HOK is seeking a Structural Engineer to join our team in Atlanta. Structural Engineers will be working as part of a firm-wide group in all aspects of engineering analysis and design on a wide variety of high-profile projects in the Atlanta area and across the country, from Conceptual Design through Construction. This is a great opportunity for a candidate eager to collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams, using cutting-edge technology and processes to deliver excellent design.

* Looks for ways to improve engineering design and design processes in a particular discipline. * Looks for new trends in Engineering design in a particular discipline and how to apply them to our projects. **Projects** * 90% time devoted to the engineering of projects. * Responsible for the project engineering of small to medium sized projects (less than $80m in construction cost) from concept and schematic design through construction documents to construction and commissioning. * Responsible for the project engineering of segments of large (over $100m) projects, supporting a Senior Structural Engineer. * Provide design inputs and reviews of other engineer’s projects. * Attend meetings with clients and promote positive client contact with current or prospective clients. * Participate as a team member, contributing ideas and possible solutions, and leading on issues where appropriate. * Perform site visit surveys to determine engineering strategies for renovation, and to document and evaluate existing systems. * Visit project sites during construction for reviews of quality, progress, and compliance with specifications and standards. * Perform project reviews at all stages of design. * Responsible for the quality and timely delivery of the projects to budget. * Seek input from more senior staff on technical matters to improve the overall project. **Project Management and Technical Improvement** * Approximately 10% time devoted to project management tasks and technical improvement initiatives. * Keeping abreast of industry and technology changes and trends, and recommend changes in approach and services as appropriate. * Improvement of analytic processes and documentation, common solutions, and critical solutions. **Business Development** * As needed, provide support to business development, including write-up of key aspects of projects and presentation of work at industry events. * Work with architects on concepts for project competitions.

* Ability to work creatively to reach solutions to complex problems. * Proficiency with analysis programs – SAP, ETABS, SAFE, GSA, or similar. * Experience with Revit. * Engineering of steel and concrete superstructures. * Design of structural systems for small complex buildings * Experience with parametric modeling tools a plus. **Project Management** * Ability to engineer and deliver projects between $20m to $80m in size. * Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in written form, with an understanding of industry communication protocols. * Ability to understand multi-disciplinary coordination issues. * Ability to mentor junior engineers and technicians. **Required Experience** * Bachelor of Science in engineering degree, Master’s degree preferred. * Licensed PE/SE preferred. * LEED AP or GA required within 12 months of employment. * Approximately 3 - 8 years project engineering experience, from design development to opening, including at least one completed high profile project. * Experience working in integrated teams. * Experience with architecturally significant buildings is a plus. * Experience with potential project types across a range of markets, potentially including aviation, sport, commercial, corporate, institutional and civic, justice, science and technology, and healthcare, is a plus. * Experience with complex analysis tools for Structural design. Experience with parametric modeling tools and/or coding experience a plus **others:** * The job duties and requirements that this document describes may be altered or supplemented at any time at the sole discretion of HOK.