Civil/Structural Engineer PE - job 1 of 2

ITAC serves Process & Industrial clients with integrated engineering and construction services for complex capital projects. We also offer specialty services including power systems services and products, custom machine fabrication, and fall protection services and equipment. Founded in 1988 on a dream and a $5K loan, ITAC is a true success story. From humble beginnings to an ENR-Ranked Top Design Firm with a nationwide footprint and over 450 employees operating from 6 offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, we provide Fortune 500 companies with innovative design-build solutions. We specialize in power generation & utilities, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products, advanced manufacturing, and minerals & metals.

ITAC’s purpose is to make life better. For our employees, this means providing them with the resources and flexibility they need to have both a rewarding career and a fulfilling family life. ITAC is 100% employee owned. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Direct Stock Ownership, every team member has the unique opportunity to be an owner who shares in the company’s growth and earnings. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family.

We hire passionate and motivated people with an innovative mindset and the desire to grow. If the thought of challenging, fast-paced projects excites you, then you’ve come to the right place. At ITAC, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that works hard to make life better. For more information, visit itac.us.com.

ITAC’s structural engineering group provides the support for the rest of ITAC operations from the bottom tip of a deep pile foundation to the top of 200-foot-tall stacks. We focus on developing solutions to some of the most difficult structural technical challenges as related to heavy industry. From new plant sites to extreme retrofit of existing plant sites, from small conduit supports to foundations for 500,000-gallon tanks, ITAC works to create practical cost-effective solutions for our clients. 

Responsibilities

• Design steel structures and concrete foundations for heavy industry using the International Building Code and the incorporated reference codes

• Exercise a level of independent judgment with little to no direction from management

• Work in teams on multi-discipline projects ( Electrical Engineering and Process/Mechanical Engineering are typically the other disciplines)

• Work independently on single discipline projects (e.g. retrofit of corroded members in a structure)

• Consult with other structural engineers to propose solutions for unusual or difficult issues on your projects or the projects of others

• Directly interact with clients on projects.

• Monitor budgets and schedules, and help create them

• Work on multiple projects at once

• Perform field work and observe construction (climbing stairs and walking plant sites)

• Direct drawing creation and check drawings created by designers

• Quality Control review designs created by other engineers and designers
• Light travel – mostly local to Richmond, Virginia
• For senior level engineers:
• Provide conceptual design and final engineering
• Participate in project meetings and act as the structural team lead
• Mentor junior engineers and designers

• Bachelor’s degree in a Civil or Structural Engineering
• 3+ years of experience (preferably in structural design for heavy industry)
• Licensed as a professional civil or structural engineer in Virginia or the ability to be licensed in Virginia
• Mid to senior-level structural focused engineer, preferably with experience in heavy industry

• Experience with finite element analysis software (RISA, STAAD, RAM, SAP2000, etc) which would translate to an understanding of our commonly used software

• ITAC’s commonly used design programs include RISA 3-D, RISA Foundation, RISA Connection, Excel, Mathcad, AutoCAD, Advanced Steel, Revit, and Hilti Profis
• Excellent people and communication skills (oral and written)

Additional Preferences

• Ability to take a project from estimation to completion with minimal oversight and involvement from department manager
• Ability to develop ongoing relationships with clients
• Act as project manager on single discipline projects within their department and sometimes small multidiscipline projects
• Able to work with limited project information and formulate assumptions to develop designs
• Experience working with masonry design, architectural codes, OSHA, site civil design, and multidiscipline design
• Experience working with regulatory authorities for building permits
• Ability to create CADD drawings
• Familiarity with using point clouds for designs in existing facilities
• Ability to create material take-offs and construction estimating
• Knowledge of dynamic analysis, modal analysis, and time history analysis
• Prepare calculations for structures supporting vibrating equipment
• Master’s degree in Structural/Civil Engineering

From internships to seasoned professionals, our growing company provides career opportunities for all levels of experience. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. For life’s challenges, we also provide our employees and their immediate families with certified chaplains for around-the-clock encouragement and support. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family. ITAC provides benefits such as

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401k & ESOP
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Sick Time Off
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Wellness Program
• Mentorship Program
• Safety Incentive Program
• 24/7 Chaplain Care

*Salary range is based off level of experience