Structural Engineer

BB&E is seeking a full-time Structural Engineer to support Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Europe, Africa, Central (NAVFAC EURAFCENT). The position will be based primarily on-site at Naval Support Activity Naples in Capodichino, Italy, with periodic travel to NSA Bahrain and other locations within the EURAFCENT area of responsibility.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide independent, timely, and professional structural engineering support and consultation for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of Navy, Marine Corps, and other supported-command facilities
• Support military construction, special projects, demolition, maintenance, space-utilization, renovation, and facilities-development requirements
• Calculate environmental and blast loads and analyze and design vertical and lateral force-resisting systems
• Analyze and design shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures, utility supports, and structural elements using concrete, steel, and timber
• Prepare and review structural calculations, design drawings, specifications, Requests for Proposals, and other technical documentation
• Review structural design submittals and provide comments at established project milestones, including 35%, 65%, and 100% design stages
• Participate in project conferences and collaborate with architects, engineers, planners, project managers, and other stakeholders to ensure interdisciplinary coordination
• Apply DoD and Navy criteria, guide specifications, policies, industry codes, and standard practices to structural engineering designs
• Prepare written analyses, consolidate technical findings, evaluate recommendations, and present proposed designs and study results
• Support project budgeting, planning, and management; coordinate the work of others; lead teams as required; and comply with all safety and personal protective equipment requirements

Requirements

• Structural Design: Broad professional knowledge and practical application of civil and structural engineering concepts, theories, principles, practices, and techniques for shore-based facilities
• Building Systems: Experience with vertical and lateral force-resisting systems, shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures, utility supports, and structural elements constructed of concrete, steel, and timber
• Codes and Criteria: Knowledge of the International Building Code, ASCE 7, DoD and Navy guide specifications, design criteria, policies, and standard practices
• Regulatory Knowledge: Knowledge of applicable local, state, federal, and foreign-country laws, codes, and statutory requirements affecting structural engineering design throughout the NAVFAC EURAFCENT area of responsibility
• Interdisciplinary Coordination: Knowledge of related architectural and engineering disciplines and their impacts on structural engineering design
• Communication: Ability to prepare clear written analyses, consolidate findings, evaluate recommendations, and deliver oral presentations of proposed designs and study results
• Project Leadership: Knowledge of budgeting, planning, and project-management techniques, including the ability to coordinate the work of others and lead teams
• Citizenship and Access: Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain the background investigation, security eligibility, Common Access Card, and installation access required for the assignment
• Travel: Valid driver's license and willingness and ability to work on site in Naples, Italy, and travel periodically to NSA Bahrain and other required locations

Experience & Education

• Experience: Minimum of five years of professional civil and structural engineering experience involving code-compliant facilities design for new construction and renovation projects
• Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, with an emphasis in Structural Engineering; Professional Engineer registration in civil or structural engineering is preferred

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Remain in a stationary position for extended periods
• Use computers, telephones, and other office equipment
• Move throughout offices, facilities, and project sites
• Reach, grasp, handle equipment, and operate controls
• Communicate effectively and review documents, equipment, and site conditions
• Lift and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds when required by the assignment
• Stand or walk for extended periods and occasionally climb, kneel, or crouch
• Navigate uneven or rough terrain when required
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Occasionally enter confined spaces or work at heights when required
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