Senior Structural Engineer

Company Overview

American Engineers, Inc. (AEI), an STV Company, who's culture is not built upon a name. Our culture has been built on people by design. We put people first because they represent the face of AEI whether dealing with clients, teaming partners, the community, public officials, or community residents. Every day they reinforce the values that form the AEI culture.

AEI is always looking for qualified engineers, designers, surveyors and landscape architects to add strength and depth to our core team and accommodate our growing business. We believe in smart growth in our communities and within our organization. If you have the talent and desire to build a career that allows you to make a positive impact, there is no better place to start your journey than right here at AEI.

Job Summary

AEI, an STV Company, is looking for a Full-Time Senior Structural Project Engineer in our Louisville office. This position's primary role is to process projects from notice to proceed to final project closeout including plan development, scheduling, cost estimating, specifications, and related administrative duties. Duties also include supervision and guidance as they relate largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters. Consults with the Principal Project Engineer to resolve project related issues.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for successful completion of assigned engineering projects. Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to Structural projects assigned. Make decisions independently on engineering problems and methods and represents the company in client meetings and coordinate conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct the completion of assigned projects. Establish and maintain primary contact with clients. Prepare schedules to ensure projects are on time and within budget projections.
• Determine technical and professional staffing needs; hire, train, manage and motivate personnel.
• Establish and maintain quality and accuracy standards. Review and approve complete plans. Obtain approval of improvement plans and permitting by governing entities.
• Take an active role in new business development.
• Help with project scope and preparation of technical writeup for proposals.
• Oversee invoicing and collection of payments from clients for assigned projects. Review and approve invoices. Responsible for collecting outstanding receivables for jobs.
• Supervise Engineers and Technicians as required. Work cooperatively with other managers and employees to achieve the company’s mission. 

Qualifications and Skills

• BS in Civil Engineering
• PE licensure in KY; SE is a plus
• 10 or more years of related structural design experience for industrial, commercial and manufacturing facilities and/or 10 or more years’ of related structural design for highway bridges.
• Proficiency in oral and written communications.
• Although the working condition for this position is primarily a professional office position, the position may at times be required to assist in fieldwork. The physical requirements and working conditions for the field work are as follows:
  
  • Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and environments.
  • Other physical requirements – squatting, kneeling, climbing, walking certain distances.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microstation and/or Auto CAD are necessary.
• Experience or familiarity with OpenBridge

Benefits and Perks

AEI, an STV Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package that helps safe guard your health and well-being, and provides savings options for you and your family. We offer the following benefits to full time employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid PTO and holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

AEI, an STV Company is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of American Engineers Inc. to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.