Structural Engineer Bridge Focus - Senior Level

Moffatt & Nichol is actively seeking a Structural Engineer with 10 to 15+ years of experience with bridge, transportation, and/or rail structure projects.
As the successful new hire, you will possess strong design and communication skills and able to lead tasks and interact with clients.
You may be seated in either our:
Costa Mesa (preferred), Long Beach, Ontario or San Diego offices.
Our SoCal bridge team provides a wide variety of structural transportation services to Caltrans, cities, and counties in the area including concrete bridge design, steel bridge design, bridge widening and replacement, grade separations, structural assessment and rehabilitation, seismic retrofit, pump stations, underground structures, and retaining walls.
Firm-wide, our bridge practice provides design and inspection services both domestically and internationally.
We have worked on some of the most iconic bridges in the USA!
About Moffatt & Nichol:

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.
For the 2nd year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is ranked Engineering News-Record #1 for Marine & Port Facilities and Top 20 in Transportation.
We were also named Southeast Design Firm of the Year 2023.
Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects 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:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Lead project conceptualization, bridge design (preliminary and final), plan development, project implementation, and project controls
Understand and maintain proficiency with Caltrans and local agency design standards and criteria, practices, and policies
Knowledge and understanding of rail bridge design based on AREMA manuals and UPRR/BNSF guidelines
Mentor and review engineer's design work
Write and coordinate bridge and rail-related technical reports, plans, cost estimates, specifications, and proposals
Work collaboratively with Bridge and Rail Team and all company disciplines
Assist in construction support
Function independently performing technical design tasks
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:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
Master's degree in Structural Engineering strongly preferred
Professional Engineer registration in the State of California or eligible to obtain with in 6 months; Structural Engineer licensure a plus
10 to 15+ years of experience in leading design tasks, bridge structural and seismic analysis, planning, design (new and rehabilitative), and preparation of construction drawings and contract documents for highway and/or railroad bridge projects
Steel bridge design experience is a plus
Bridge, rail, and site inspection experience desirable
Knowledge of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), local municipal, and county design standards and criteria, practices, and policies strongly desired
Proficiency in SAP2000, CSI Bridge, CTBridge, Xtract, AutoCAD, and/or MicroStation preferred
Additional design experience with other states and with load rating of bridges is desirable
Strong written and verbal communication/coordination skills
All new hires will be required to 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:

$112,700 to $148,800 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 California.
Working conditions:

The work takes place in both the office and the field which may require occasional extended hours or weekends to meet deadlines.
Inclement weather may occur.
Working remotely might be approved for a maximum of two days per week on a case-by-case basis.
Physical requirements:

Must be able to navigate field to inspect bridges and rail.
Some site visits may be required which may necessitate navigating unpaved or natural terrain while carrying equipment.
Perform office work or attend meetings.
Light local travel as necessary.
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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