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Job Description

BASF is the world's leading chemical company. We offer intelligent solutions based on innovative products and tailor-made services. We create opportunities for success through trusted and reliable partnerships. BASF Corporation, headquartered in New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF employs more than 15,000 in North America and had sales of approximately $17.5 billion in 2008. BASF is the world’s leading chemical company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals to oil and gas. As a reliable partner to virtually all industries, BASF’s high-value products and intelligent system solutions help its customers to be more successful. BASF develops new technologies and uses them to meet the challenges of the future and open up additional market opportunities. It combines economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, thus contributing to a better future. BASF has approximately 97,000 employees and posted sales of €62 billion (approximately $91.6 billion) in 2008. At BASF Corporation, we value the differences in our workforce as they are key to the success of our business and to the achievement of our status as "partner of choice." Consistent with our values, BASF has an inclusive environment that promotes respect and dignity for all in the work place. BASF is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Structural Engineering

• Design of new steel and concrete structures including process structures, piperacks, and buildings.
• Design of foundations for structures, buildings, piperacks, reactors, towers, compressors, exchangers, pumps, tanks, and other equipment.
• Analysis of existing structures and foundations for repair, renovation, or additions.

• Design of site development, roads, drainage, railroads, and barge and ship docks, truck docks and loading stations.
• Analysis of existing infrastructure for repairs, renovation or additions.

• Provide engineering technical support during all phases of project execution.
• Prepare of scope of work documents, key quantities for cost estimates, bid packages, and detailed engineering drawings.
• Prepare information and expertise for development of project cost and schedule.
• Lead civil and structural design efforts on small and large capital projects. Provide technical direction for 1-10 engineers/designers (in-house and/or third party engineering firm) during the engineering phase of the projects

• Review of work of outside engineering firms for quality, code compliance, and BASF Technical Standards compliance.
• Perform bid evaluations, construction assistance, maintenance assistance, and consulting on civil structural issues.
• Provide expertise to interpret codes and maintain best practices (ASCE, IBC, utilize STAAD).
• Evaluate suppliers including engineering firms, contractors, and fabricators
• Provide technical assistance in solving day to day problems at Freeport and BASF linked sites.
• Review, validate/challenge, and provide constructive feedback on new and revised BASF Technical Standards and Site Practices relating to civil engineering.
• Review BASF Safety and Loss Prevention standards, Ecology Standards, and governmental codes and regulations for changes affecting projects, detail design, and retrofits. 
• Act as civil liaison for Corporate Engineering to Ludwigshafen and other BASF sites.  This includes participation on Corporate Ad-hoc committees.
• Supports Site Administrative efforts, including the preparation and retention of documentation.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED
 
B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering with experience to provide intimate knowledge of the theory and practice of Civil and Structural Engineering as used in a chemical plant and/or industrial operation.  Must understand conceptual design engineering, fabrication, construction, cost engineering, and project management.
 
Good motivational, planning/scheduling, and communication skills are required.  Must be able to maintain a positive attitude under all work conditions and perform in a team atmosphere.
 
Additional requirements
 

1. 7+ years in civil/structural design engineering and related fields.
2. Working knowledge with STAADPro structural design software.
3. Knowledgeable in Civil and Structural Codes (, AISC, ACI, IBC, ASCE, and other applicable codes)
4. Self-starter, good communication skills, organization, leadership skills.
5. Strong computer skills.

1. 2+ years in the Petrochemical or related industry.
2. Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas.
3. Experienced in Microstation
4. An understanding of Geotechnical Engineering
5. Experience in railroad design.
6. Experience in design of marine/dock structures.
7. Experience in Road design.
8. Experience in drainage design