Senior Project Engineer - Bridges and Structures

HNTB Corporation; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Engineer specializing in bridges and structures. This pivotal role involves leading complex engineering projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables on time and within budget. You will leverage your extensive technical expertise to mentor junior engineers, coordinate with clients, and develop innovative solutions for infrastructure challenges. Join a team where your contributions will directly impact the community and infrastructure development. If you are passionate about engineering and looking for a rewarding career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead discipline-specific planning and work distribution on complex projects.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members.
• Coordinate project technical aspects with clients and partners.

Skills

Technical knowledge in engineering

Project management

Structural analysis

Design and construction evaluations

Mentoring and training

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Engineering design software

Project management tools

Job description

Job Information

HNTB Senior Project Engineer - Bridges and Structures in Chelmsford, Massachusetts

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross-discipline projects. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design-related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients.

What You'll Do:

1. Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider a broad range of engineering solutions.
2. Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
3. Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
4. Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
5. Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
6. Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
7. Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
8. Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects. Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
9. Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or
2. Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or
3. PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience.

What You'll Bring:

1. Shows excellent technical knowledge and quality work in multiple discipline projects.
2. Prioritizes tasks and displays accountability to the project team to deliver projects that are of high quality, on-time, and within budget and scope.
3. Demonstrates vision beyond the task at hand and anticipates risks and effects of their actions.
4. Understands and supports the objectives that are responsible for successful project delivery, recognizing how multiple disciplines influence project development.
5. Applies an accrued knowledge base to innovate project efficiencies.
6. Uses refined technical skills to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and make good decisions, knowing what tools to use for effective solutions and optimal outcomes on projects.
7. Performs structural analysis, design and construction evaluations for bridge and tunnel projects throughout New England.
8. Leads technical tasks, and coordinate staff efforts for development of contract plans, specifications and cost/qty estimating on structures replacement and rehabilitation projects.
9. Serves as a technical (structural) advisor for large, complex infrastructure projects and design-build pursuits in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

What We Prefer:

1. 10 years of relevant experience.
2. Professional Engineer (PE) certification in MA and RI.
3. Experience with bridge projects for MassDOT, MBTA, RIDOT and Massport.

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.