Senior Bridge Project Engineer

Colliers Engineering & Design; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 91,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid medical, dental, and vis

401(k) and Roth

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Mentorship program

Wellness program

Professional license bonuses

Pregnancy disability leave

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our Bridges & Structure’s team in Albany, NY. The role focuses on leading bridge design efforts, coordinating multi-discipline work, and delivering safe, economical and environmentally sensitive solutions.

The position requires 12+ years of bridge/structural design experience, a NY PE license, and proficiency with AutoCAD Civil3D or MicroStation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required; a master's degree is a plus.
• 12+ years of professional design engineering work related to bridges or structures is required.
• PE license is required in New York State (or through reciprocity).
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil3D and/or MicroStation is a plus.
• Strong work ethic and willingness for continued learning.
• Knowledge of NYSDOT, AASHTO and AREMA design codes a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and assigned staff on bridge projects.
• Develop work plans for bridge designs while coordinating with other disciplines.
• Perform cost estimating, develop specifications/construction documents, and lead construction phase support tasks.
• Assist in the mentoring and development of design staff.
• Participate in the development and updates of internal standards of practices.
• Perform quality control and assurance checks on design computations, CAD drawings, reports, estimates and specifications.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients, other design professionals, and contractors.
• Act as quality coordinator for discipline led projects.
• Assist in the development of technical narratives, scope and fee for project pursuits.
• May stamp/sign drawings or reports and/or serve as Engineer of Record for the project.

Skills

Bridge design

Project leadership

Quality control

Cost estimating

Client liaison

Engineering calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Master's degree

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

MicroStation

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our growing Bridges & Structure’s team in Albany, NY!

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our growing Bridges & Structure’s team in Albany, NY!

Our bridge experts partner with our clients to understand project objectives, while formulating solutions that result in successful outcomes that are safe, efficient, economical and sensitive to the environment. This highly skilled team of professionals offers a full range of bridge services from scoping, planning and preliminary engineering through final design, for small to large scale bridges.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and assigned staff on bridge projects.
• Develop work plans for bridge designs while coordinating with other disciplines.
• Perform cost estimating, develop specifications/construction documents, and lead construction phase support tasks.
• Assist in the mentoring and development of design staff.
• Participate in the development and updates of internal standards of practices.
• Perform quality control and assurance checks on design computations, computer modeling, CAD drawings, reports, estimates and specifications.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients, other design professionals, and contractors.
• Act as quality coordinator for discipline led projects.
• Assist in the development of technical narratives, scope and fee for project pursuits.
• May serve on professional association committees.
• May stamp/sign drawings or reports and/or serve as Engineer of Record for the project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required; a master's degree is a plus.
• 12+ years of professional design engineering work related to bridges or structures is required.
• PE license is required in New York State (or through reciprocity).
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil3D and/or MicroStation is a plus.
• Strong work ethic and willingness for continued learning.
• Knowledge of NYSDOT, AASHTO and AREMA design codes a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $91,105 to $124,400 per year (Depending on Qualifications)

What We Offer

• company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid pregnancy disability leave
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
• paid time off that includes parental and military leave
• employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
• reimbursement for education
• a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
• mentorship program
• wellness program
• Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities