Job Description

Job Description:

Our client is one of the top structural engineering firms in the country, and they are looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join their team in Richmond, VA.  

The firm makes its people and culture a top priority while providing opportunities to work on a varied mix of interesting and unique projects with the Virginia Department of Transportation, as well as with the U.S. Navy and the commercial sector. 

As a mid-size and growing multi-disciplined civil engineering and professional services firm, it is a great place to grow your career. 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.

Typical Duties and 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.
• Serves as the technical specialist on engineering projects of varying size and complexity in the 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 the top priority of the region and that 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.
• Available to attend meetings or events outside of regular 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 receive such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and/or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year university.
• 10+ years of 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 a major firm resource in their field of expertise.
• Must have a Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Structural Engineer (S.E.) license