Senior Construction Engineer — Marine & Temporary Works

COWI; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 122,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangement

3 weeks vacation to start

401K matching

Professional development fund

Parking or public transit allowance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

COWI seeks a Lead Construction Engineer to join our Oakland team, delivering complex marine and port projects from analysis to construction support and implementation. You will lead temporary works design and ensure constructability with practical field solutions.

With 12+ years in civil/structural construction engineering and a PE license (California-friendly), you will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and mentor staff while expanding our West Coast presence and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering with 12+ years in construction engineering.
• PE license or ability to obtain in California; proven delivery expertise.
• Strong foundation in structural analysis, load paths and constructability; proficient in design tools listed.
• Ability to lead technical work and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication; capable of engaging clients, field teams and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel to project locations and work safely in active construction sites.
• Experience in business development and mentoring teams, expanding West Coast markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex temporary works and construction solutions for marine structures and lifting/erection methods.
• Perform and review structural analyses, calculations and drawings for stability during temporary and staged conditions.
• Assess existing structures for construction, demolition and marine loading per codes and project needs.
• Act as technical authority on temporary works; oversee QA/QC and risk mitigation in high-consequence environments.
• Provide technical leadership, client coordination, site involvement, and mentorship for project teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Travel flexibility

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

MathCAD

RISA-3D

Job description

COWI seeks a Lead Construction Engineer to join our Oakland team, delivering complex marine and port projects from analysis to construction support and implementation. You will lead temporary works design and ensure constructability with practical field solutions.

With 12+ years in civil/structural construction engineering and a PE license (California-friendly), you will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and mentor staff while expanding our West Coast presence and