Structural Engineer (Bridge Focus) - Senior Level

Moffatt & Nichol is actively seeking a Senior Structural Engineer with 15+ years of experience with bridge, transportation, and / or rail structure projects to join our Norfolk, VA office.

As the successful new hire, you will possess strong design and communication skills and able to lead tasks and interact with clients.

Our Virginia bridge team provides a wide variety of structural transportation services to Virginia Department of Transportation, cities, and counties in the area including concrete bridge design, steel bridge design, bridge widening and replacement, grade separations, structural assessment, rehabilitation, load ratings, underground structures, and retaining walls.

Firm-wide, our bridge practice provides design and inspection services both domestically and internationally. We have worked on some of the most iconic bridges in the USA!

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 the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight.

For the 2nd year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is ranked Engineering News-Record #1 for Marine & Port Facilities and among the Top 50 Designers in International Markets.

We were also named Southeast Design Firm of the Year 2023.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes 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.

• Lead project conceptualization, bridge design (preliminary and final), plan development, project implementation, and project controls
• Prepares / performs and checks structural analysis, design plans, specifications, and estimates for bridge projects while working collaboratively with multi discipline design teams
• Provide experience in project planning including general oversight, design, implementation, and ensures quality of work products
• Maintains knowledge of state DOT and local agency design standards and criteria, practices, and policies
• Performs structural analysis / design and leads / mentors team members through the design process
• Analyzes deteriorated components, assesses remaining capacities
• Develops / prepares construction documents (drawings, specification, and cost estimate)
• Performs structural inspection / field investigations (if needed) and prepares related reports
• Prepares and coordinates structural technical reports, cost estimates, marketing, and fee proposals
• Performs QA / QC review of documents prepared by others in accordance with Moffatt & Nichol’s Quality Management System (QMS)
• Mentor and review engineer’s design work
• Work collaboratively with Bridge and Rail Team and all company disciplines
• Function independently performing technical design tasks
• Assist in construction support services

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. Master's degree in Structural Engineering strongly preferred
• Professional Engineer registration in the State of Virginia or eligible to obtain within 6 months; Structural Engineer licensure a plus
• 15+ years of experience in leading design tasks, bridge structural analysis, planning, design (new and rehabilitative), and preparation of construction drawings, contract documents, load rating and construction support services for highway and / or railroad bridge projects
• Steel, concrete and prestressed concrete bridge design experience
• Bridge, rail, and site inspection experience desirable
• Knowledge of VDOT, local municipal, and county design standards and criteria, practices, and policies strongly desired
• Proficiency in SAP2000, LARSA 4D, CSI Bridge, CTBridge, Xtract, LEAP software, AASHTOWare Bridge Rating (BrR), AutoCAD, and / or MicroStation preferred
• Additional design experience with other states and with load rating of bridges is desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication / coordination skills
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
• Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire

Physical requirements :

Must be able to navigate field to inspect bridges and structures on occasion. Perform office work or attend client / site meetings.

Light regional travel as necessary.

Moffatt & Nichol’s EEO Statement :

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex / gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law.

Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer / Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

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