Principal Structural Engineer

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Job Title : Principal Structural Engineer

Location : Huntsville, AL (Hybrid)

Canvas provides engineering services and technical solutions for customers in federal and commercial markets. We are recognized by our customers and industry partners for our ethical standards, world-class technical expertise, and dedication to accomplish the mission in a responsive, efficient, and affordable manner.

Duties :

• Assist the Government Project Manager to plan, program, design, execute, and document Military Construction (MILCON) and sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects.
• Interact with and coordinate facilities engineering tasks with the government customer, host installations, A&E firms, and executing agencies.
• Independently review designs and calculations, procurement documents, and detailed analyses.
• Develop project scope and evaluate technical proposals.
• Provide support in project execution status reviews via status meetings and schedule reviews.
• Provide support for other engineering activities as required.
• Provide input and technical guidance to CAD designer / drafters, designers, and lower-level engineers working on the same project.
• Provide construction surveillance.
• Prepare project briefings in Microsoft PowerPoint and information papers in Microsoft Word.
• Draft, review, and contribute to technical reports and documentation.

Requirements :

• Master's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 10 years of relevant experience. A Professional Engineer (PE) license may be substituted for the ME / MS degree in engineering education requirement or three years of relative engineering experience.
• Capable of leading and executing extensive engineering support efforts for planning, design, construction, and maintenance / sustainment of the physical and natural built environments, and the administrative and mission facilities and infrastructure of the Agency.
• Possess in-depth technical and engineering theoretical knowledge for an applicable engineering discipline.
• Possess Facilities Structural engineering experience.
• Comprehensive expertise in execution of facility engineering and environmental policies, studies, and analysis, and management of activities.
• Experienced in facilities requirements development, design, construction, closeout, and configuration management.
• Comprehensive expertise with facility engineering, studies, and analysis, and management of activities.
• Specialized knowledge of design, analysis, and review of complex structural systems designed to withstand weapons effects and unique environmental effects, such as earthquake effects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Familiarity with MILCON and CAD.

Security Clearance : Must have and be able to maintain a Secret security clearance.

Other Essential Job Functions : Occasional CONUS and OCONUS travel required.

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package.

Those benefits may include :

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• And many more!

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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