Structural Engineer, for COWI in North America

Structural Engineer - Intermediate

San Diego / Oakland / Long Beach

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 Intermediate Marine 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 four years of experience working in a professional setting as a structural engineer

Professional Engineer (P.E. or P.Eng.) license

Structural engineering experience should be in at least one of marine infrastructure (ports, harbors), coastal engineering, bridges, tunnels, other heavy civils

The ability and willingness to travel and to perform required fieldwork

Have solid written and verbal communication skills along with great relationship-building skills.