Burns & McDonnell · 12 hours ago
Senior Structural Engineer - Ports & Maritime (Mid-Atlantic Region)
Norfolk, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expBurns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their Ports and Maritime team. The role involves leading structural design projects for marine structures, managing project teams, and fostering client relationships while ensuring project quality and compliance with safety policies.
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Hiring Manager
Justin Hershey
Responsibilities
Lead structural design from the conceptual phase through design completion for projects with a focus on marine structures, including piers, wharfs, bulkheads, fender systems and other related structures
Participate in the development of project fees, schedules, scopes, budgets, staff planning and construction planning. Responsible for the effective management of change orders
Apply expert knowledge of commonly used structural concepts, practices, codes and procedures
Apply knowledge and experience to complex projects and find non-standard design solutions
Quality review of production drawings
Participate in construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials
Lead field inspections, installations, or analyses for public and private clients. Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications
Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met
Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits
Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance
Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance
Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the structural engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers
Responsible for QA/QC process adherence
Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines
Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies
Perform other duties as assigned - Complies with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, Professional Engineering License (PE) and a minimum of 7 years structural engineering experience, or master's degree in Structural Engineering and 6 years structural engineering experience
Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures
Strong knowledge of structural design codes (e.g., IBC, AISC, ACI, ASCE-7)
Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience leading the design of large projects and delegating work tasks to team members
Ability to lead the execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment
Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills
Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications
Ability to travel
Professional Engineer (PE) License Required
Preferred
Engineer Procure Construct (EPC) project experience preferred
Company
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.
10001+ employees
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