Senior Engineer - Structural
About The Position
Collins Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Structural Senior Engineer to join its Hampton, Virginia, team. The role includes structural design and inspection work on transportation structures, including bridges and ancillary structures, and waterfront facilities such as piers, wharves, and bulkheads. Projects include work for the Virginia Department of Transportation, the U.S. Navy, and commercial clients. The position combines office and fieldwork and requires some travel. The Senior Engineer acts independently on technical matters, provides engineering expertise to project managers, engineers, and clients, and helps ensure project compliance with engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instructions. The role plans and coordinates project work, supports schedules and timely completion, leads technical and pursuit activities, and provides leadership, supervision, and coaching to project teams and staff. It also includes safety responsibilities and participation in technical societies and publication of engineering papers or articles. Relocation is available.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and/or master's degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university.
- 10 or more years of progressive experience in project engineering.
- Experience in the inspection and/or design of structures or facilities such as bridges, roadways, railroads, marinas, and/or ports.
- Maintain competency in and serve as a major firm resource in the field of expertise.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Structural Engineer (S.E.) required.
Responsibilities
- Act independently on technical matters within their area of expertise.
- Provide technical engineering expertise to project managers, engineers, and clients to ensure compliance with engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instructions.
- Review, analyze, and resolve field and design issues.
- Perform complex engineering computations involving conventional engineering practices.
- Serve as a technical specialist on engineering projects of varying sizes and complexity in the field or office, in accordance with plans and specifications.
- Participate in technical societies and publish engineering papers and/or articles.
- Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
- Assist with project schedules and timely completion of projects.
- Support regional client focus and implementation of client-focused systems, processes, and activities.
- Provide technical leadership in pursuit work, including proposal preparation, cost estimating, contract negotiations, project quality, and profitability.
- Attend meetings or events outside normal working hours as needed.
- Provide leadership to project teams and support staff, supervise staff needed to complete assignments, and coach Project Engineers and technical staff.
- Observe and act appropriately regarding safety; ensure staff receive specialized health and safety training and discuss safety as an important aspect of their work.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Relocation is available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
