Senior Engineering Specialist - Waterway Structures

HILGARTWILSON, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) / Roth options

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Professional license bonuses

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design seeks a Senior Engineering Specialist to join our Waterway Structures team. This role is fully remote and focuses on complex waterway projects, from concept through construction, with leadership in design and mentoring staff.

The ideal candidate will have a civil engineering degree, PE license, 15+ years of water engineering experience, and proficiency with SAP2000/STAAD.Pro and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Strong English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required.
• 15+ years of related water engineering experience required.
• PE license required.
• Experience with SAP2000 or STAAD.Pro is preferred.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Scope capital projects from concept through construction.
• Forecast timelines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Guide design of waterway structures and oversee construction documents.
• Mentor engineer staff and provide technical oversight.
• Coordinate with municipal/public clients and ensure compliance.

Skills

Project scoping

Schedule forecasting

Mentoring staff

Technical leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

SAP2000

STAAD.Pro

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Engineering Specialist to join our Waterway Structures team! The work arrangement for this position is fully remote.

The Waterway Structures team is growing and has exciting projects for engineers who like to design large complex projects on or near the water. Our projects are unique and provide a diverse array of interesting work to keep our staff challenged and engaged.

As a recognized national leader in the design of waterway structures, we handle projects from initial investigation and concept design, through final design and construction services. By applying our extensive knowledge and experience, we believe our engineers can build a more sustainable world through design while protecting our most valuable resource and delivering cost-effective solutions that meet our clients’ goals.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to properly scope capital projects from concept through construction.
• Forecast project timelines, prepare schedule for staff and meet deadlines for multiple projects at a time.
• Possess the ability to find solutions to design issues regarding site constraints, applicable regulations, budgets, and timing.
• Oversee and manage the design and bidding of capital improvement projects including but not limited to complex waterway structures (e.g., locks, dams, hydraulic steel structures, pump stations, hydraulic gates, and waterfronts).
• Perform site investigations & due diligence including the research of utility services, determination of applicability of outside agency regulations, review of ordinances and performance of site visits to establish comprehensive development guidelines.
• Manage and mentor engineer staff.
• Provide oversight and knowledge to guide the design of waterway structures.
• Oversee the preparation of construction specifications, public bid documents and construction cost estimates for municipal and public sector clients.
• Check final design/draft structural tasks of complex projects.
• Exhibit expert concrete, steel, wood, and masonry design skills for complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
• 15+ years of related water engineering experience required.
• PE license required.
• Experience with various structural engineering software analysis packages (i.e.: SAP2000 or STAAD.Pro).
• Prior experience with the US Army Corps of Engineers design procedures and Dam Safety Guidelines is a plus.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or other related software.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $120,500 to $154,100 per year (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: 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.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through 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.

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