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Company: Kelly Services
Location: Austin, TX
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board

Description

Structural Engineer – Contract
 
Kelly® Engineering is seeking a Structural Engineer for a contract position with our client in Austin, Texas.  If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.  

Overview 
 
Our client is a global manufacturer of product for variety of industries. Their Factory Engineering group designs & builds industrial facilities for their use. As a Structural Engineer, you'll integrate with onsite field engineering and construction teams as an extension of the Structural Engineering Team. You'll execute daily site walks, reporting on progress, data collection, following up on issues/fixes. You'll work directly with the design team and contractors/field staff. This is a full-time contract role and is onsite.
Responsibilities:

  • Integrate with field activities at Austin build site and ensure alignment with drawings, specifications, and construction quality, including collecting field measurements, reporting field observations, resolving clashed and requests for information (RFIs), directing corrective action of non-conformance work, and other documentation or construction activities.
  • Coordinate structural design on multidiscipline project teams including Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Piping/Plumbing and Fire Protection (A/MEP/F) professionals.
  • Make technical assumptions, think independently to complete assigned work, and draw conclusions based on engineering judgement.
  • Communicate key activities, critical submittals to stakeholders, engineering, vendors
  • Support construction with change management, takeoffs, and progress reporting
  • Providing construction with engineering/architectural design input/interpretation
  • Identify opportunities for detail/design/constructability improvements and report back to the engineering teams
  • Make daily site walks to check progress of the construction projects containing structural scope, identify deficiencies or non-compliance with the construction documents, and communicate these issues to the design engineer and the construction manager responsible for the project.
  • Speak directly with the construction superintendent & foremen

Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of experience in design or construction of buildings for high-tech infrastructure, industrial, or operational facilities (semiconductor, solar, battery, etc.).
  • Familiarity with US building codes and structural design standards.
  • Familiarity with construction norms related to concrete and steel construction.
  • Familiarity and experience with Revizto, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and the Microsoft Office Suite
  • Bachelor degree in engineering, preferably Civil/Structural or Construction

Interpersonal Qualifications
  • Detail-oriented and technical, yet experienced enough to see the big picture
  • Able to multi-task and be flexible/adapt to rapidly changing project requirements and timelines
  • Ability to uphold the use of standards and escalate issues in a timely fashion
  • Self-directed, highly motivated self-starter with solid writing and verbal communication skills
  • Willingness to work overtime to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
  • Must be able to walk, climb ladders, and stand for longing periods of time.
  • Effective communications skills: verbal, written, and presentation.
 
What happens next:
 
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in the Kelly Engineering network. That means our team of expert engineering recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.

 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.


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