Transportation Structures Senior Engineer

• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Description

CEC is seeking an accomplished Senior Civil/Structural Engineer with expertise in bridge and transportation projects to provide technical leadership and help advance our growing Transportation Practice. This is an opportunity for an experienced professional who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, leading high-impact projects, developing people, and building trusted client relationships. In this role, you’ll support the successful delivery of complex projects from pursuit and scoping through design and construction, balancing technical excellence with schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.

You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, providing technical direction, mentoring developing professionals, and ensuring thoughtful, practical solutions for bridges and other critical infrastructure. For an experienced engineer wanting to make an impact, this role offers the opportunity to do meaningful work, shape project teams, deepen client partnerships, and contribute directly to the growth and success of CEC’s Transportation Practice.

• Serves with autonomy for project-related tasks and as a designated client contact.
  
  May have project management responsibilities on multiple projects, particularly those with high complexity and/or risk.
  
  Responsible for successful completion of projects, including schedule, budget, and profitability.
• Develops estimates, pricing, scoping, and marketing strategies for proposed projects.
• Develops feasible engineering design alternatives to meet project requirements. Prepares or directs preparation of structural calculations, modeling, analysis, and design.
• Utilizes or oversees use of computer software to create or assist in the creation of detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts, including, but not limited to, plan and profile views, cross sections, details, and schedules, for the construction of bridge components, such as decks, steel and concrete beams, bearings, piers, abutments, and foundations or buildings.
• Prepares or directs preparation of contract documents, including technical reports, studies, plan specifications, construction cost estimates, and permitting for projects.
• Performs field visits to inspect existing structures and identify necessary repairs.
• Reviews and redlines production plans for revisions.
• Directs and provides training, technical support, guidance, input, and mentoring to project teams.
• Participates in and ensures QC/QA procedures are followed. Maintains accurate design standards and procedures in assigned work.
• Reviews shop drawings and responds to RFIs.
• Responsible for work-in-progress, ensures accurate client billings, and monitors outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on assigned projects.
• Develops, fosters, and maintains client relationships. Pursues repeat or follow-up work with current clients. Collaborates with Marketing and Business Development staff to respond to new business opportunities, including engaging in preparation of proposals, interviews, and presentations.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Servant-leadership
• Problem solving/analysis
• Technical capacity
• Project management

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in civil or structural engineering from ABET accredited university;
  Master’s degree (M.S.) with emphasis in structural engineering is desired.
• Eight or more years of progressive experience in structural bridge engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and Structural Engineer (SE) license…