Structural Engineer - Norfolk, United States - Moffatt & Nichol

Moffatt & Nichol Norfolk, United States

3 weeks ago

Description

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. Moffatt & Nichol's Norfolk, VA office is actively searching for an entry-level Engineer with Structural focus and interest in waterfront/marine engineering. Successful new hire will perform planning and design for waterfront structures projects, including large and small marinas, ports, terminals, vessel mooring and berthing structures, bulkheads, breakwater and shore protection structures. The ideal candidate will have structural analysis and modeling experience.

Moffatt & Nichol is a global infrastructure advisory firm with 40+ offices and in 9 countries. We are currently ranked Engineering News Record #1 for Marine & Port Facilities and Top 20 for Transportation. We provide practical solutions to clients in the marine terminal, transportation, energy, environmental, federal, and urban development markets around the world. We are a multidiscipline professional services firm with specialized expertise in structural, coastal, and civil engineering; environmental sciences; economics analysis; inspection and rehabilitation; and program management solutions.

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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Analysis, design, inspection of waterfront structures, asset management, and other maritime projects
Structural analysis and design with timber, steel, concrete and composite materials
Prestressed concrete analysis and design
Develop plans, specifications, and inspection reports as needed
Help resolve design problems that may include performing field investigation or inspections, detailed design work, and detailed checking of design computations done by others, or general coordination of specific design aspects into a project
Calculate construction quantity estimates
Work closely with other architects, engineers, scientists, project managers, etc. on multi-discipline projects
Office construction administration including review of shop drawings and technical submittals
Perform construction site inspections and prepare inspection reports

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 with Structural emphasis required and 1 to 2 years of structural experience
Acceptable alternate: Master's degree in Structural Engineering required with no industry experience
EIT preferred
Candidates should have interest in marine/waterfront structural design related to ports, marinas, vessel mooring and berthing structures, breakwater and/or shore protection structures
Preferred experience using:
SAP2000 or STAAD
LPile
MicroStation
AutoCAD or Revit
Due to client requirements, selected candidate must show proof of U.S. citizenship. A federal background check will be conducted
All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST

Working conditions

Standard office setting with occasional field work.

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. Some travel may be required to project sites in different locations other than the candidate's assigned office.

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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