Marine Structural Engineer - Mid Level

$110,000 - $137,800/Yr

Moffatt & Nichol - Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Costa Mesa, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Moffatt & Nichol is actively seeking a Marine Structural Engineer with 4 to 8 years of experience. The candidate will be capable of delivering engineering, planning, design, analysis, and construction service activities for waterfront, port, and maritime infrastructure projects. You will be responsible for coordinating with senior engineers and senior managers to produce calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and other deliverables as necessary to support large and complex projects. As part of the Norfolk team, you will work on major infrastructure programs/projects. 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. The professional staff at Moffatt & Nichol 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with proposal development, project set-up, team building, quality management, schedule/progress tracking, responsive client communications, meeting minutes, and coordination of subconsultant efforts and field programs.
• Attend, participate, and/or lead client meetings (both virtual and in-person) including development of meeting minutes.
• Lead the development of structural analysis, modeling, capacity calculations, and calculation reports.
• Lead the design and detailing for waterfront structures consisting of concrete, steel, timber, etc.
• Perform field investigations, periodic site visits, and inspections of existing conditions and construction quality assurance.
• Assist the designer of record (DOR) with construction support services including initial review of Submittals, Requests for Information, Change Order Requests, etc.
• Inspect and perform repair designs for waterfront structures.
• Mentor junior-level structural engineering staff and interns.
• Contribute to the implementation of quality control and quality assurance on projects.

Requirements

• Master's (preferred) or Bachelor's degree (required) in Structural Engineering or in Civil Engineering with Structural emphasis.
• Professional Engineer license in CA or ability to obtain PE in CA through reciprocity within 6 months of hire.
• 4 to 8 years of experience designing a wide range of waterfront structural projects (required).
• Eligibility to successfully pass background check to secure Department of Defense DBIDS card and other badges required by clients.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• NAVFAC waterfront project experience preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $110,000 to $137,800 based on years of experience, level of education obtained, professional registration, and meeting required qualification in job description.