Structural Engineer Bridge Focus Senior Level

Recognized as a national and world leader, Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large, complex infrastructure projects for transportation and waterfront facilities across the nation. In Virginia, Moffatt & Nichol is an established leader in providing engineering services for bridge design and rehabilitation with VDOT and major municipalities and counties across the state. We are actively looking for a Structural Engineer – Bridge Focus to join our Richmond office.

As part of the Structural Group, the Structural Engineer will be self-motivated, committed to high-quality work performance, capable of being self-sufficient, must have excellent planning and communication skills, and the ability to work with other staff in a project team environment. This position will provide the ideal candidate with an opportunity to work on exciting projects and grow within the local and company wide structural team.

About Moffatt & Nichol:
Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.

-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in transportation. For the 5th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff include engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources;

urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Duties and responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Develops plans, specifications, and inspection reports as needed

Design of structures in the field of civil transportation including bridges, and other structures such as culverts, retaining walls and sound walls. Maintain quality control of the work product and effectively complete projects on time and within budget

Helps resolve design problems that may include performing field investigation or inspections, detailed design work, and detailed checking of design computations done by others, or general coordination of specific design aspects into a project

Calculates quantity and cost estimates

Will, at times, be required to lead project tasks by coordinating, scheduling, and supervising the work of team members

Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects

As a task leader, has frequent, direct interaction with the client at a staff and project management level through in-person meetings, calls and emails

Other duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline required. Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with structural emphasis preferred but not required
10 or more years of design experience of bridge or marine structures. Design experience in both a plusPE registration required Prior experience of working on VDOT or other DOT projects preferred

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