Senior Structural Engineer - Bridges and Transportation

Lever, Inc.

Herndon (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Tiered medical coverage

Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

College savings plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

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Job summary

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer - Bridges and Transportation in Herndon, VA or other offices.

You will lead design teams on highway and pedestrian bridges, retaining walls, and load rating projects, with a focus on technical excellence and client relations. The role requires 10+ years of experience in analysis and design, PE licensure or reciprocity within 6 months, and a track record in business development and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

ABET-accredited BS Civil Engineering required; MS preferred.
PE licensure or reciprocity within 6 months of hire.
15+ years of project and client management experience.
MS Office experience.
Demonstrated business development and strategic planning skills.
Strong communication, leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

Lead technical role on bridge or structural design projects.
Plan, direct, and monitor multi-discipline projects with technical complexity.
Establish client relations and participate in meetings.
Conduct schematic, design development and contract document sessions with PMs and other disciplines.
Ensure deliverables meet standards and are well documented.
Coordinate staffing and workload across project development.
Perform QA/QC on bridge plans.
Provide training and mentorship to staff; maintain PE status.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Structural analysis

Bridge design

Client relations

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

LARSA 4D

LPile

MDX

Descus

AASHTOWare BrR

Merlin DASH

spColumn

Bentley MicroStation/OpenRoads

Job description

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) is Growing! We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer - Bridges and Transportation with 10+ years of relevant experience in analysis and design of new and rehabilitation structures, to join the structural engineering team in our Herndon, VA or other office locations.

As the successful new hire, you will have strong design and technical skills, manage tasks and projects, mentor younger staff, and lead team members in the design of highway (DOT) and pedestrian bridges; retaining walls; load rating, and other related structures. You will support a wide variety of structural transportation projects for state departments of transportation, county, municipal and private clients and will be offered the opportunity to work on related structures in other states as part of our interoffice staff utilization program. This will allow you to enhance your resume, project experience, knowledge and networking throughout the company, various DOTs, counties, and municipalities.

Our local and corporate teams are focused on partnering with the proper mentors and training opportunities to reach your goals and provide opportunities for career advancement. AMT offers employee ownership, competitive salary, exemplary benefits package that includes a strong 401(k) matching plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible working conditions, educational assistance, in-house training programs, and more.

Responsibilities

Serve in a lead technical role on bridge or structural design projects;
Planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of mid-to-large multi-discipline projects or medium sized bridge projects with a high degree of technical complexity, involving a diverse project staff;
Establishes client relations and is involved with marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings;
Conduct schematic, design development and contractual document work sessions in conjunction with Project Managers, appropriate technical professionals, and other disciplines;
Ensure project deliverables and supporting documentation are complete, understandable, conform to applicable and reasonable standards relative to their intended purposes, including client and AMT requirements;
Responsible to coordinate staffing and workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule
Works with Business/Accounting Manager and the Discipline/Managing Director for project reviews;
Responsible for implementing QA/QC procedures and completing reviews of bridge plans for projects;
Responsible for execution of training and development for personnel and acts as a mentor/supervisor for less experienced Project Managers; and
Maintains professional engineering registration.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution. Master's degree in Structural Engineering is preferred;
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or the ability to obtain via reciprocity within 6 months of hire;
15+ years of project and client management experience with significant project experience and client contacts;
MS Office experience;
Demonstrated business development and strategic planning skills;
Good communication, leadership, planning, and mentoring skills;
Ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication both written and verbal skills; and
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.
Willingness to perform hands-on bridge condition inspection and comfortable with heights
Desired proficiency in any of the following software: : LEAP Bridge Enterprise, LARSA 4D, LPile, MDX, Descus, AASHTOWare BrR, Merlin DASH, spColumn, PennDOT software packages, Bentley MicroStation and/or OpenRoads/Bridge software.
Valid driver's license in good standing
Ability and willingness to travel as required. Travel is primarily local and typically does not require an overnight stay. Some weekly travel may be required on occasion
All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, project managers, supervisors, and other team members

Physical Requirements:
Majority of work is office based. Position requires ability to use standard office equipment. Some field work may be required, which may necessitate navigating unpaved or natural terrain while carrying equipment. Field work includes exposure to extreme heat, cold or inclement weather. Some travel may be required.

Why Join AMT?

At AMT, we understand that our most valuable asset is our staff. For 70 years, we have worked diligently to build a team of talented employees who fully embody our values as an organization – values such as teamwork, integrity, and innovation. Now that we have transitioned into an employee-owned firm, we are excited to place the future of AMT into over 500 sets of dedicated hands.

The AMT Difference

Our company culture is characterized by a workforce that holds the highest standards of ethics and integrity, focused client care, and commitment to AMT's Core Values of safety, respect, integrity, commitment, quality, teamwork. leadership, responsibility, and profitable growth. Operating as an ESOP allows us to reward our dedicated and loyal employees with additional benefits from the company’s stock as well as an incentive to continue building a high-performance ownership culture.

To strengthen and support its employees, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry.

Competitive Benefit Package

With AMT, you will get: