Seeking Structural Engineer/Roofing Engineer for Ultra-sustainable Dome-home Rooftop Patio Designs

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One Community is a nonprofit all-volunteer sustainability think tank. Our volunteer team fluctuates between 150-200 team members and has included over 1300 volunteers representing more than 60 different countries. We create open source sustainability-focused components covering food, energy, housing, education, and more. Read the specifics of how and why here: https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/overview/

We're seeking a structural engineer to work with our architect to complete a rooftop patio design that will be a variation of the 3-dome home designs shown here: https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/earthbag-village/

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of a Mastor's degree in Structural Engineering
• Working knowledge of structural code requirements to research and check compliance with California Building Standard codes and International Building Codes
• Experience and knowledge of wood construction
• Has experience and access to Revit
• Ability to determine live and dead loads
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities
• Minimum of 10 weekly volunteer hours (work from home)
• Minimum 3-month commitment
• Must be self-motivated and comfortable working in a virtual environment using GoogleDocs and DropBox for collaboration

*Licensing in our state (California) is not necessary, this is not for a final stamped review, that will come later and be done by someone else.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Structural Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the design and report completion for One Community’s 4-earth-dome DIY sustainable housing project. You will work collaboratively with the lead architect to:

1. Research relevant code and review the structural engineering details
2. Complete the rooftop patio design
3. Complete the rooftop patio report

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Revit Expertise: Utilize Revit to create, modify, and maintain the structural drawings
• Structural Design: Develop structural rooftop patio designs and details
• Project Collaboration: Collaborate with the lead architect to integrate the structural designs seamlessly into overall project plans.
• Quality Assurance: Review and verify drawings and designs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to project specifications.
• Project Documentation: Prepare detailed design documentation, report, and calculations, as required by project specifications.
• Compliance: Ensure that all designs and drawings comply with relevant codes, standards, and safety regulations through effective research.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply and learn more about our organization and how we work with our volunteers, please visit our online application page here: https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/collaboration/

Alternatively, you are also welcome to send your resume and work samples directly to our Executive Director who is doing the initial application review for this position: jae@onecommunityglobal.org