Structural Engineer - Bridge - Junior Level

Moffatt & Nichol is actively seeking a Structural Engineers with entry to 2 years of experience with bridge, transportation, and/or rail structure projects to join our team in our Costa Mesa office. 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! 

As the successful new hire, you will work under the supervision of experienced licensed Civil/Structural Engineers. You will design structures such as bridges, retaining walls, underground structures, and more. You will perform basic structural analysis, modeling, engineering computations, concrete/steel/masonry design, create construction drawings, and assist with a variety of engineering tasks from planning stages through construction. 

We offer our Engineers coaching, opportunities to expand their knowledge, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits! Your experience with our team will qualify towards professional licensing requirements in most jurisdictions. 

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. 

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. 

• Utilize structural analysis software for design, such as: CSiBridge, CTBridge, vBridge, VBent, SAP2000, etc.
• Complete design tasks with supervision and learn to work independently 
• Coordinate the structural design with other disciplines and construction team
• Become familiar with various structural standards and building codes such as: AASHTO Caltrans Manual, AREMA, And UPRR/BNSF guidelines
• Compile data and perform calculations required for the preparation of drawings and design studies
• Prepare cost estimates
• Collaborate with Bridge and Rail Team and all company disciplines
• Conduct inspections and assist in supervision of site investigations as needed 

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 Master's degree in Structural Engineering required
• EIT required
• Entry to 2 years of experience with bridge, transportation, and/or rail structure projects 
• Familiarity with AutoCAD/MicroStation and SAP2000
• 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:

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