Entry Level Engineer (Administrative)

Primary Function: 

As a member of our structural engineering team, you will work on a broad range of projects and help grow our Oviedo-based structural design team. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects including bridges (new, widenings, repair/rehabilitation), culverts, wildlife crossings, retaining walls, weirs, toll gantries, and signal/sign/lighting structures.  Under general supervision, you will perform assignments of limited scope which require the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related design engineering tasks. Assignments involve some unusual or difficult problems requiring job knowledge and abilities beyond entry level.

This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to work with outstanding professionals. By working for a consulting firm such as Ardurra, you will be joining a high performing, fast paced, multi-disciplinary design team, and you will impact projects at each stage of design and for a broad range of state, county, and municipal clients.

Primary Duties: 

• Prepare plan details & outlines, identify quantities of materials & cost estimates, and perform calculations for a specific segment of a project.
• Assist in preparation of technical plans and specifications.
• Evaluate vendor drawings to assure compliance with specifications.
• Review and comment on design drawings within defined limits.
• Prepare technical reports or sections of larger reports.
• From time to time, perform field visits, tests & measurements, and collect field data.
• Aid and support proposal team or proposal manager.

Education and Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering from an ABET accredited university.  Electives in the area of structural analysis and design are preferred.  Master's degree in civil/structural engineering is a plus.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification
• Familiarity with applicable design standards and specifications (through applicable university coursework) including ACI 318, AISC Steel Construction Manual, and Florida Building Code.  Familiarity with the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications is a plus.
• Experience with developing basic design calculations utilizing general software such as Microsoft Excel and PTC Mathcad.  Experience with specialized structural analysis and design software is a plus.
• Experience with CADD software.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills required.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We're not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

 

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