Structural Engineer - Mid-Level

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. Our Norfolk, VA office is actively searching for a Structural Engineer with design experience of waterfront infrastructure, buildings, or large facilities who has an interest in learning and developing expertise in structural waterfront design. Our firm is engaged with the Navy's Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) to modernize the Navy's public shipyards for effective and timely repair of submarines and aircraft carriers. In addition, Moffatt & Nichol has abundant, high-profile, resiliency projects for you to learn and grow in this ever-changing coastal environment!

As the successful new hire, you will learn from highly accomplished engineers to design and plan for waterfront structures projects. Waterfront projects can be highly complex with heavy loads and forces. Our projects will challenge your engineering skills! Projects you will work on may include: dry docks, ports, terminals, large and small marinas, vessel mooring and berthing structures, bulkheads, breakwater and shore protection structures. The ideal candidate will have structural analysis, modeling experience and interest in learning as no two sites are the same at the waterfront!

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 2^nd 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, 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 including offshore wind.

Duties and responsibilities:

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

• Perform as design engineer and/or design manager on waterfront projects
• Analysis, design, inspection of waterfront structures, quality control/assurance, and post construction award services (PCAS)
• Structural analysis and design with timber, steel, concrete and composite materials
• Prestressed concrete analysis and design
• Develop plans, specifications, and inspection reports as needed
• Perform Quality Assurance reviews of drawings, specifications, calculations, and cost estimates
• Help resolve design problems that may include performing field investigations 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/provide site investigations, construction site inspections, construction support, 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 (or related) and a Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• Professional Engineer licensure in the State of Virginia or the ability to obtain via reciprocity within 6 months of hire
• 4 to 6 years of structural design experience. Design experience related to: marine/waterfront structures, buildings, heavy civil/geotechnical, or large facilities is required
  • Preferred experience using:
    • SAP2000 or STAAD
    • LPile
    • AutoCAD or Revit
• Ability and willingness to perform occasional site visits which are anticipated to be 1 to 2 times per month
• Possess DBIDS card or eligibility to successfully pass background check to secure Department of Defense DBIDS card and other badges required by clients
• Due to client parameters, selected candidate must show (post offer) proof of U.S. citizenship and clear results of a thorough background check that may include but is not limited to credit and criminal history
• 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

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 required to work with other offices as part of large project teams or to project site in different locations 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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