Senior Structural Engineer

COWI; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangement

4 weeks vacation

Floating holiday

401K matching

Health benefits

Job summary

COWI is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our North American team, focusing on prestigious infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with Technical Directors and PMs to prepare design documents, calculations, drawings and reports while coordinating across geotechnical, coastal, and other disciplines.

The role requires an MS in Structural Engineering, a PE license, and at least 10 years of experience including large-scale commercial or marine infrastructure.

Qualifications

• MS or higher degree in Structural Engineering and 10+ years of professional experience.
• PE license is required.
• Experience with large-scale commercial buildings and marine infrastructure.
• Willingness to travel and perform fieldwork.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design for concrete, steel, and timber.
• Prepare design basis documents, calculations, drawings, specifications and reports.
• Interface with geotechnical, coastal, and other discipline specialists.
• Ensure conformance with codes, standards and client requirements.
• Provide construction administration and site inspections.

Skills

Structural engineering

Bridge engineering

Coastal engineering

Project management

Communication

Education

MS or higher in Structural Engineering

PE license

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer

Oakland, CA or Seattle, WA - Long Beach, CA - Portland, OR - San Diego, CA

Hybrid. Regular, Full-time.

Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you manage projects from the initial pursuit stage through to project completion? Are you self-motivated, consistent, and can handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment? Then this could be the next step in your career!

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

We are looking for an Senior Structural Engineer to join our team, giving you the opportunity to co-create with our experts on some of the most prestigious infrastructure programs in North America. You will work closely with your Technical Director and Project Managers to prepare technical documents such as design basis documents, calculations, drawings, specifications, and engineering reports and will interface with specialists in other disciplines such as geotechnical, coastal, engineer-divers, and to a lesser extent, mechanical and electrical engineers.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Perform tasks on projects requiring a broad and deep knowledge in the field of structural engineering, bridge engineering or marine infrastructure
• Perform structural analysis and design including, but not limited to, reinforced and pre-stressed concrete design, steel design and timber design, deep foundations, gravity-based foundations, earth retaining structures, etc.
• Handle projects or parts of projects based on your level of expertise and experience.
• Implement design best practices in areas of expertise, in addition, ensure conformance with all applicable codes, standards, and client requirements
• Prepare and review calculations for analysis along with preparing engineering reports and memoranda
• Prepare construction drawings and other documents, such as technical specifications
• Perform construction administration activities along with performing site inspections and other tasks as required.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future

The first step to growth in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will:

• Hold an M.S. or higher degree in Structural Engineering, along with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience working in a professional setting as a structural engineer
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Structural engineering experience with Large-scale Commercial building structures with some experience in marine infrastructure (ports, harbors), coastal engineering, bridges or tunnels.
• The ability and willingness to travel and to perform required fieldwork
• Have solid written and verbal communication skills along with great relationship-building skills.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers' transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Benefits include

• Flexible working arrangement
• Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave
• Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share
• Full time hires get minimum 4weeks' vacation to start
• Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
• Paid sick leave
• Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership
• 401K contribution matching with generous company match
• Personal and professional development fund
• Parking or public transit allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Referral incentive program
• Frequent social events

Base compensation: $103,200 - $159,600 for the Oakland/Seattle/San Diego location. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.