Technical Manager - Structural Engineering, Dams & Waterfront

Ramboll • Arlington, VA

82d • $140,000 - $180,000

About The Position

We invite you to bring your energy, experience, and professionalism into play as you contribute to innovative and high-quality design solutions. To succeed in this role, you must have structural engineering experience in dams and appurtenant hydraulic structures, waterfront structures, or heavy civil structures. As our new Technical Manager in our Dams Group, you will collaborate with other discipline leads and be a key asset to manage the growth and performance of the structural design staff to perform structural investigations, analysis, designs, and construction phase engineering related to Dam Safety, waterfront improvements or redevelopment, and other heavy civil works projects. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945, and together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies, and people around the world.

Requirements

• BS in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer.
• 15+ years of experience with focus and technical knowledge in structural design, including the analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures, steel frame structures, bulkheads, piers, cofferdams, and shoring systems.
• Knowledge and experience with major national and industrial engineering design codes, standards, guidelines, and best practices needed for design of complex structures and projects.
• Experience in use of STAAD PRO, GT STRUDL or similar finite element method programs and MathCAD, Enercalc or similar software.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in performing QA/QC reviews of structural designs.
• Experience in preparation of cost proposals for various delivery methods.
• Experience with design of gravity dams, retaining walls, gatehouses, outlet works, and related hydraulic structures.
• Experience with post-tensioned anchor systems/structures and related heavy civil and waterfront structures.
• Familiarity with dam and levee safety guidelines published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, other Federal and State agencies, related to Dams/Dam Safety, Heavy Civil, or Waterfront Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Performing evaluation and analysis, design, and construction phase review of dams, intakes, outlet works and other hydraulic conveyance and appurtenant structures.
• Conducting structural inspections and field activities at various project sites and facilities that include dams, appurtenant structures, waterfront structures, culverts and other conveyance structures, and light industrial buildings.
• Compiling of data and development and production of report narratives of inspections, basis of design, presentation of data/results, and analysis summaries for design reports.
• Assisting in the development of design concepts and criteria, analysis and design approach/methodologies, alternative design evaluations and constructability reviews.
• Preparation of detailed design calculations; engineering computation/technical reports; construction plans and specifications for structures on projects with medium to high levels of complexity; and QA/QC and value engineering reviews of same.
• Involvement in technical societies and associations to stay current with engineering standards and practices and emerging technologies.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive workplace culture.
• Commitment to equal employment opportunity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree