Senior Engineer - Structural (49388)

Collins Engineers•Glen Allan, VA

16h

About The Position

Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm. We have opportunities for you. Collins Engineers, Inc., is looking for a motivated Structural - Senior Engineer to join our team in our Richmond , Virginia, office. Collins makes its people and culture a top priority, while providing the opportunity to work on a varied mix of interesting and unique projects with the Virginia Department of Transportation as well as U.S. Navy and commercial projects. This position includes a combination of structural design and inspection projects. Projects primarily include transportation structures (bridges, ancillary) and waterfront facilities (piers, wharves, bulkheads). The position is a mix of office and fieldwork with some travel required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and/or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university.
10 years or more progressive experience in project engineering.
Experience in the inspection and/or design of, but not limited to, bridges, roadways, railroads, marinas, and/or ports.
Maintains competency in and serves as major firm resource in field of expertise.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Structural Engineer (S.E.) required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to their area of expertise.
Provides technical engineering expertise to Project Managers, engineers and/or clients to ensure the project complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instructions.
Reviews, analyzes and resolves field and/or design issues.
Provides expertise in complex engineering computations involving conventional engineering practices.
Serves as the technical specialist on engineering projects of varying size and complexity in field or office in accordance with plans and specifications.
Is active in technical societies.
Publishes engineering papers and/or articles.
Responsible for engineering projects of varying size and complexity in field or office in accordance with plans and specifications.
Plans, schedules, conducts, and/or coordinates detailed phases of assigned project work.
Assists in coordinating project schedules and timely completion of projects.
Assists in ensuring that external client focus is top priority of the region and those systems, processes, and activities that focus on the client at all levels of the region are implemented.
Provides technical leadership in the pursuit process, including: proposal preparation, estimating project costs, contract negotiations, project quality, and project profitability.
Is available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
Provides leadership to project teams and support staff.
Supervises all staff necessary to complete assignments.
Serves as a coach for other Project Engineers and technical staff.
Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.
Ensures that staff needing specialized training in health and safety procedures and practices receives such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.
Other duties may be assigned.