Civil/Structural Design Engineer (Ft)

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Employees are required to:

• Comply with all applicable safety- and health-related rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Work safely themselves and help their teammates work safely.
• Assist supervisors and managers in identifying and mitigating potentially hazardous conditions; and
• Help the organization maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

Purpose of the position:
Will design and perform assigned Civil/Structural engineering duties as an employee onsite at the NASA Johnson Space Center. Responsible for providing structural engineering designs and support in the planning, designing, and modification, of existing NASA facilities/buildings.
Principal Responsibilities of the Position:

• Performs structural analyses utilizing loads produced.
• Analyzes using sound engineering principles and computerized analytical tools to identify and ensure structural integrity of building structures.
• Prepares documentation/studies, reports of analysis, structural assessments, and margins of safety.
• Provides structural engineering designs to include layout, detail, assembly, and installation drawings as appropriate for components and/or subcomponents of building facilities.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil, Structural, Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license/certification preferred.
• Five - Ten (5 - 10) years of structural engineering experience working with existing facilities and infrastructures.
• Experience working with structural and civil engineering theory, practices, and procedures.
• Experience working with applicable design standards and procedures (e.g., AISC/ACI, D1.1, structural design procedures)
• Experience working with structure-related design for building modifications.
• Experience working with maintenance, operations, joint design, ply stacking sequencing, corrosion/galvanic compatibility, and basic composite manufacturing processes.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to obtain the required NASA badge.
• Must be able to provide a certified Birth Certificate (with state seal), Passport, or INS Citizenship documents on date of hire (candidate will be sent home if this paperwork is not provided upon arrival on date of hire).
• Must have the ability to communicate the English language, both verbally and written, in an effective manner.
• Must have, and maintain, a valid Texas driver's license.
• Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment background check and drug screen test.
• Clean, neat, and professional personal appearance.
• Will ensure quality and completeness of work in a safe and timely manner as well as ensure areas worked are clean, neat, and ready for Customers' needs when complete.

Special Knowledge and Skills Required

• Skills using RISA-3D, ENERCALC, AutoCAD, MicroStation, REVIT, and Math CAD
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook for all office communications.
• Organization and time management skills to maintain project deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with customers, team members, vendors, and contractors.
• Communication skills to interact with internal and external personnel and to avoid delays in reaching a technical solution.
• Ability to work in a dynamic multi-tasking, fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

• Able to safely and effectively perform duties as required by the position.

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Preferences

• Prior knowledge of the NASA site and experience with working on government installations are preferred.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.