Senior Civil Structural Engineer

SYSTRA USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401k

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in New York seeks a Sr. Structural Engineer for their Infrastructure/Civil Sector to manage transportation and design projects. You will interpret and coordinate project execution while ensuring quality across disciplines. The ideal candidate will have a BS in Civil or Structural Engineering, with a minimum of ten years of relevant experience, particularly in rail projects. This role offers a competitive salary range of $175,000 to $195,000 with a robust benefits package, including unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years’ relevant discipline experience.
• Experience with rail transportation projects preferred (not including bridges and tunnels).

Responsibilities

• Interpret, organize, and coordinate transportation projects.
• Plan and design structures using appropriate design software.
• Ensure quality and coordination across multi-disciplinary projects.
• Develop client relationships in public transportation sectors.
• Mentor and manage structural staff.
• Prepare proposals and participate in client presentations.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Decision-making skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to manage projects

Familiarity with AutoCAD

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

BS in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera

SureTrak

Job description

SYSTRA USA delivers Architecture, Engineering and Construction & Program Management services to our clients that offer public transportation, public education and public housing to our communities. We partner with public transportation owners and operators of bridges, buses, commuter and intercity, high-speed and light rail, mass rapid transit and tunnels, helping them provide safe, efficient and reliable public transportation. SYSTRA also serves public facility authorities that provide safe, attractive, and environmentally sound public schools and offer affordable housing to communities. Ranked 18th in US mass transit and rail design by Engineering News-Record (ENR), SYSTRA USA has been a trusted partner to public agencies and operators throughout the US since 1985 and employs nearly 200 personnel nationwide.

Part of SYSTRA Group, a world-leading engineering and consulting firm, SYSTRA USA is supported by the over 10,500 employees worldwide. Using a collaborative approach built on the firm’s value of Connected Teams, we provide our clients and partners access to the best skills worldwide via sharing information, tools, best practices, and processes.

About the Role

We’re looking for a new Sr. Structural Engineer for our Infrastructure/Civil Sector to help drive the objectives and challenges our valued clients have trusted us to solve for them.

Responsibilities

• Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating projects, including the investigation, development, and approaches for the project.
• Plan and design transportation systems and structures, following construction, client, federal, state, and local standards and laws, using design software and drawing tools.
• Responsible for discipline work quality and methodology and coordination with the other sectors for multi-disciplinary projects.
• Building a positive image for SYSTRA by developing and managing good client relations for both existing and new clients in the public transportation and the transit rail industry.
• Responsible for chargeability/realization goals for the personnel assigned to him/her as defined on an annual basis.
• Manage, direct, and mentor the small but growing structural staff.
• Participate in developing proposals, including technical design and cost estimates and participate in client presentations to secure new work.
• Stay current with professional licensing.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum of ten years’ relevant discipline experience.

Required Skills

• Proficient Project Management experience and skills.
• Leadership and communications skills to supervise and mentor subordinates.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Experience in Project Management, design, inspection, and construction of major facilities and/or rail transportation projects (but not bridges and tunnels).
• Experience and ability to make decisions and recommendations that are considered authoritative on issues that have an extensive impact.
• Negotiate critical issues that have an extensive impact.
• Make independent judgments on engineering problems and methods.
• Manage projects, completing them on time and within budget.
• Proficiency in the following software programs: MS Excel, Word, and Outlook; AutoCAD; a Project Management software such as MS Project, Primavera, or SureTrak; set up and run database reports in software programs used by the Company; and ability to quickly learn software programs.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally to all SYSTRA office locations, including project offices, if applicable.

Pay range and compensation package

SYSTRA USA provides a benefits package including medical, dental, 401k and Unlimited PTO that focuses on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Salary range $175,000-195,000/year

Relocation or sponsorship assistance is not available for this position.

SYSTRA USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law.