Lead Design Engineer

Kokosing Industrial•Annapolis Junction, MD

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kokosing is seeking a Lead Construction Design Engineer to develop temporary civil and structural designs for bridge and infrastructure construction projects. This role can be based in either our Richmond, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD office. The Lead Design Engineer will plan, design, and review temporary construction engineering designs for safety, constructability, and code compliance. They will provide leadership and direction to other design engineers and CAD modelers, fostering a collaborative work environment that encourages innovation and accountability. This position requires working closely with senior management to identify and deliver opportunities for the development and growth of all team members under their supervision. Effective communication and collaboration with internal teams (design engineers, CAD modelers, field personnel) and external entities (clients, owners, vendors, consultants) are crucial for developing safe, economic, and appropriate engineering solutions. The role involves working with construction operations teams to optimize means and methods, utilizing in-house materials where possible, and developing efficient designs. Coordination of project schedules to manage the needs of completed engineered submittals, understanding varying contract and safety requirements, and managing third-party reviews are also key responsibilities. Additionally, the Lead Design Engineer will review project documents with construction estimating staff for pre-bid means, methods, and construction engineering cost estimates, and represent the company in client and project management meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Structural, or related Engineering field.
Current Professional Engineer license in Virginia and/or Maryland with ability to obtain other states as necessary.
Minimum 10 years of design experience engineering temporary construction works (shoring, erection, demolition etc.) for bridge/highway projects.
Knowledge and experience with the detailed engineering design of: Structural capacity analysis, Shoring systems, Cofferdams, Erection plans, Bridge demolition, Concrete formwork, Slope stability, Foundations.
Able to learn additional engineering responsibilities, as well as a variety of other engineered systems.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, RISA-3D, MathCAD, Microsoft Office products, and other software utilized in engineering design.
Demonstrated time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to coordinate with estimating and operations staff.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and review temporary construction engineering designs for safety, constructability, and code compliance.
Provide leadership and direction to other design engineers and CAD modelers.
Foster a collaborative work environment that encourages innovation and accountability.
Work closely with senior management to identify and deliver opportunities for the development and growth of all team members under their supervision.
Work and communicate effectively with internal entities such as other design engineers, CAD modelers, and field personnel as well as external entities such as clients, owners, vendors, and consultants to develop safe, economic, and appropriate engineering solutions.
Work with construction operations teams to optimize means and methods, utilizing in-house materials where possible, and develop efficient designs.
Coordinate various project schedules to manage needs of completed engineered submittals.
Understand varying contract and safety requirements to develop plans safely and in accordance with owner specifications.
Manage third-party reviews and complete execution of construction engineering submittals.
Review project documents with construction estimating staff to develop pre-bid means, methods, and construction engineering cost estimates.
Represent company during client and project management meetings.
Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.