Project Engineer

Who We Are:
Bennett & Pless is a growing Structural Engineering Consulting firm with a 60-year track record of being one of the leading firms in the Southeast in the niche markets we practice. We have been nominated 7 consecutive years in a row as a best firm to work for and have offices in Atlanta, Sarasota, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Orlando, and Raleigh. Our projects range in scope from simple site inspections to the design of a new facility, and we work at each stage - feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed design, and construction administration. Together, our 8 offices have created an energized engineering powerhouse offering enhanced capabilities to our ever-growing client base.
What You Will Do:
We have an opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our growing Knoxville team. Engineer would be responsible for entire project cycle to include design, development, and project completion. The Engineer will prepare engineering analyses and drawings for review by the supervisor. Typical projects would range from load bearing delegated engineering, curtainwall design and interior fit outs of projects ranging up to 8 stories.
Responsibilities:

• Prepare engineering analysis of projects from preliminary design to final drawings and calculations
• Oversee and provide guidance of drafting of plans to represent your design.
• Coordinate information from outside design teams and contractors.
• Review plans for compliance with adopted engineering standards and good engineering practices
• Work with comments from supervisors and incorporate into future projects to develop skills to lead future projects
• Work within established time periods and deadlines
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Familiarize self with and select appropriate standard details for projects
• Markup, Layout, and Redline standard details for simple projects
• Work in groups with engineers from various offices.
• Review/Learn specs for projects on which you are working
• Review Construction Administration (CA) for projects on which you are working

What We Are Looking For:
Qualifications:

• PE or SE License
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
• 4-8 years of project/design experience
• Revit experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience with industry standard software, including but not limited to Microsoft products, RAM or Tekla Structural Designer, EnerCalc and/or Tedds, etc.

Skills and Competencies:

• Thorough knowledge of commercial building code and applicable structural design code material references. Thorough understanding of building design and construction, most specifically detailing of cold formed steel
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required
• Ability to identify applicable codes in project-specific jurisdictions and apply to the project.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, on multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines, and bring each to successful completion
• Ability to produce adequate, understandable, organized calculations
• Ability to Prepare accurate calculations for all components on projects with supervision
• Ability to Prepare hand calculations and utilize computer programs to double check and enhance your work

What We Offer:
At Bennett & Pless, our vision is to be a place where employees thrive. We're a growing firm committed to empowering employees without sacrificing work/life balance. Our culture is the center of making us who we are and it's our priority to make employees feel accepted and valued.
As a firm, we are highly supportive of the development of our employees. Every year, we kick off our Career Development Planning where employees develop tailored development plans. Career and development goals are regularly assessed throughout the year to allow employees to advance towards their career growth objectives. We also have monthly Bennett and Pless learning sessions where our senior Engineers and Specialists share their knowledge on a broad variety of subjects.
We have an employee-focused benefits package that includes:

• Company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage for the employee
• Health savings and flex spending accounts
• Group short-term & long-term disability; life and a&d insurance
• Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers
• Tuition reimbursement program
• 401(k) matching
• Monthly wellness allowance
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Flexible schedules, including summer hours
• Annual company retreat

If you are interested in a place where you can thrive and make a career at Bennett & Pless, come join our unique culture!
Bennett & Pless is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.