Career Opportunities: Bridge Designer (EIT), for COWI in North America (60268)
About The Position
Do you want to join a global team of experts and work under the guidance of professional engineers? Can you assist a highly professional team that provides consulting, project management, and design and construction engineering services on numerous complex bridge design projects? And are you able to work with limited to no supervision and as a part of a team located locally and remotely? Then, here is your chance to convert aspirations into actions. Turn challenges into sustainable solutions We are looking for a Bridge EIT to join our team to work on some of the most complex bridges in North America and the world. We have contributed to projects like the Corpus Cristi Harbor Bridge and Houston Ship Channel Bridge. If you are looking for a challenge, want to learn every day and be part of a world-class team, COWI wants to hear from you!
Requirements
- Hold a Master's degree in Structural Engineering or higher, along with 0-2 years of relevant experience
- Be registered as an EIT in the home state or have the ability to obtain before employment
- Be familiar in the use of structural design codes such as AASHTO along with having sufficient exposure to use AutoCAD, Microstation, BIM, Google Sketchup or other detailing programs
- Be conversant in the use of engineering software such as Excel, and Mathcad to efficiently produce engineering calculations.
Nice To Haves
- Preferably be familiar with structural analysis software programs (ex: LUSAS, SoFistik, CSiBridge, MIDAS)
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing design calculations, drawings, and cost estimates
- Apply design code clauses to engineering tasks assigned under supervision
- Communicate effectively and professionally with all team members
- Attend project meetings and provide an update on assigned tasks and assist in preparing engineering reports and other technical documents
- Conduct site inspections from time to time and perform other responsibilities as required
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangement
- Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave
- Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share
- Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start
- Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
- Paid sick leave
- Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership
- 401K contribution matching with generous company match
- Personal and professional development fund
- Parking or public transit allowance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
- Referral incentive program
- Frequent social events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
