Structural Engineer

ORION•Tampa, FL

11h

About The Position

Orion Engineering has an immediate opening for a Structural Engineer in Tampa, FL. This position is accountable for providing senior level structural design engineering support for the construction of marine structures for Orion, its affiliates and other clients. Typical projects may include port facilities, wharves, liquid cargo terminals, bridges and causeways, container terminals, cruise terminals, bulkheads, docks, piers or marinas. The incumbent will typically supervise Engineers and Project Management team members on a regular basis.

Requirements

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or in Civil Engineering with Structural emphasis. Professional Engineer license in an US State or ability to obtain PE through reciprocity within 6 months of hire.
Minimum of Five (5) years of work experience in marine structural engineering design is required. Prior work experience in the marine construction, heavy industrial or engineering design industries is preferred but not required.
The incumbent must have a working knowledge of Marine Structural design, Engineering Standards, Marine Construction Materials, Procurement, Estimating, Scheduling, Project Tracking Software, Cost Control, and Safety and Environmental Compliance.
The incumbent must have a working knowledge of Project Engineering Standards, Marine Construction Materials, Procurement, Estimating, Scheduling, Project Tracking Software, Cost Control, Engineering and Project Standards, and Safety and Environmental Compliance.
Candidate must currently live in or be willing to relocate to the location of the office where the position is advertised.
Ability to travel overnight both domestically and internationally on occasion may be required.
Must have the ability to quickly learn the technical aspects of the business; be an effective communicator; have the ability to interface well with employees at all levels of the organization; and possess a high degree of personal integrity.
Discretion and trustworthiness, and the ability to keep all Company information and materials strictly confidential (both internally and externally) are essential elements of this position.
Must be well organized, diligent, and be a self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision and to independently identify work to be done.
Must be flexible and have the ability to adjust to sudden changes in work priorities. The incumbent must also have the ability to prioritize work generally and in order to accommodate those changes. Attention to detail and extreme care in performing tasks accurately and carefully are also essential.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in the marine construction, heavy industrial or engineering design industries is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Works with the VP of Engineering and Engineering and Structural Design team to achieve departmental business goals and objectives.
Leads the growth and development of our team by providing mentorship, technical guidance, and participation in the hiring and evaluation of junior staff.
Interfaces with engineering and project team members and/or customer/client to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the engineering services being requested.
Applies extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assigned engineering projects.
Performs structural engineering analysis and design of new and existing marine structures (bulkheads, sheet-pile walls, retaining walls, concrete wharves, and mooring/breasting dolphins). (LPile, DeepEX or CWALLSHT)
Performs finite element structural modeling of marine structures (SAP or STAAD).
Reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
Develops new techniques and/or improved processes for design projects.
Provides technical advice on safe designs and construction.
Reviews and approves scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
Prepares bid package documents (drawings, specifications, probable construction cost estimates).
Represents the Company at industry-wide conferences and symposiums.
Reports any and all violations of applicable laws, regulations or Company policies and procedures promptly, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
Performs other related administrative and technical duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision (such as certification training, safety training, procedure review, etc.).