Finite Element Expert - Senior Level

We are actively searching for a Senior Engineer to lead and manage advanced structure analysis projects.
As the successful new hire, you will be responsible to lead engineering, planning, design, and analysis activities for heavy infrastructure to include:
transportation, rail, tunnels, marine structures, bridges and buildings.
This position may be seated in Moffatt & Nichol's Costa Mesa, Long Beach, San Diego, or Walnut Creek, CA office.
You will have existing relationships with clients (including Caltrans, BATA, BART or other transit districts) and are known and respected in the field of finite element analysis.
Types of analysis you would be responsible for and lead includes:
soil structure interaction, concrete cracking, nonlinear time history analysis, nonlinear behavior of materials, the modeling of nonlinear behavior of materials, and constitutive modelling.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on and lead some very high-profile projects! You may be seated in any of our California offices and this position can be full- or part-time.
Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight.
The firm is currently ranked Engineering News Record #1 for Marine & Port Facilities and Top 20 for Transportation.
Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, and scientists who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim.
The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm's hallmark in several primary practice areas - ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.
Duties and responsibilities:

Lead and manage advanced structure analysis team
Prepare and lead project pursuits / opportunities including positioning, team building, proposal writing, interviewing and contract negotiation for structural analysis projects
Perform Project Management and Senior Project Engineer duties
Attend and lead client meetings including development of meeting minutes
Maintain and build relationships with existing and new clients and interface between Moffatt & Nichol, clients and subconsultants
Actively participate in initiatives to grow the team as required through hiring of junior staff and interns
Lead the development of contract documents for various project delivery methods including technical reports, technical memorandums, cost estimates, project schedules, etc.
Perform periodic site visits and attend client meetings as required
Coordinate closely with business managers and technical leaders in the company to advance initiatives
Other duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications:

Possess existing relationships with clients (including Caltrans, BATA, BART or other transit districts) and known and respected in the field of finite element analysis
20+ years of related structural finite element analysis experience in engineering design, project management, and client service
Master's or Doctorate degree in Advanced Analysis
PE in the State of California registration required, SE registration preferred
Proficiency with finite element software such as ABAQUS (preferred), ADINA, NASTRAN, or other similar software
Knowledge with nonlinear concrete behavior and effects of concrete due to time dependent effects
Experience in soil structure interaction, concrete cracking, nonlinear time history analysis, nonlinear behavior of materials, the modeling of nonlinear behavior of materials, and constitutive modelling for related structures
Experience with seismic and finite element analysis of heavy infrastructure to include:
transportation, rail, tunnels, marine structures, bridges and/or buildings
Knowledge of International Building Code, ASCE 7, ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete, AISC Steel Construction Manual and Seismic Design Manual
Knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications with Caltrans amendments, or other state DOT requirements
Willingness and availability to travel for projects on occasion
Eligibility to obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)
Successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post-offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S.
and to present the required documentation at hire
Base salary range:

$153,410 to $218,701 based on years of experience, level of education obtained, professional registration, and meeting required qualification in job description.
Base salary range only applicable for candidates who will be hired and working in the California market.
Physical requirements:

Majority of work is office based.
Some site visits may be required which may necessitate navigating unpaved or natural terrain while carrying equipment.
Moffatt & Nichol's EEO Statement:

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law.
Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.
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