Structural Engineer, Sr.

Introduction

Acts as the Lead structural reviewer. Assigns plans for the structural team based on project complexity, and staff workload and experience. Performs structural engineering plan review of complex building plans for new construction, alteration and repairs to ensure compliance with City building codes and national standards.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $107,182.40/annually.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution in Structural, Architectural, or Civil Engineering or related field.
• Five years of experience in the construction industry relating to structural engineering of buildings.
• An equivalent combination of education and / or job related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may substituted.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Must have at time of hire, and maintain throughout tenure, Arizona professional registration as a Structural Engineer or Civil Engineer.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Essential Functions

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

• Reviews and examines complex plans and specifications to determine if they comply with adopted City codes.
• Considers alternative design criteria and solutions to non-conforming plans.
• Reviews engineering computations to analyze building structural systems, structural members, connections and assemblies for structural integrity and compliance with applicable construction codes.
• Identifies inadequacies found on structural and architectural documents and specifications.
• Investigates the suitability of materials and methods of construction for compliance with construction codes.
• Responds to questions related to construction codes, policies and procedures which are submitted by the public.
• Studies and evaluates site specific geotechnical investigation reports and recommended construction design values as well as bearing strata suitability.
• Conducts field and site visits upon request by City Building Inspectors to evaluate complex inquiries, conditions, or deficiencies, identify potential problems and suggest corrective measures.
• Evaluates building structural systems for compliance with applicable codes.
• Meets with developers, owners, architects and engineers relating to plan design data, code interpretations and the resolution of design problems.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to architects, engineers and contractors on code compliance problems and to field inspectors in the interpretation of construction plans and in the resolution of difficult construction code interpretation problems.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work is performed in a City office environment.
• Travel to/from meetings and various locations.

Located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona is bordered by Phoenix to the west and the McDowell Mountains on the east. Scottsdale is annually rated among the nation's most desirable communities to live in, visit and do business in. Check out more about Scottsdale .

Benefits Highlights:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE:Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR at (480) 312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Closing Date/Time: 12/21/2024 11:59 PM Arizona

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