Senior Marine Structural Engineer

 

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

 

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.  

 

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 108883 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. 

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

As the Senior Marine Structural Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:

 

• Provide marine structural engineering related design, analysis, and studies for domestic and international marine, coastal and heavy civil projects. Specific experience in design and inspection of marine structures including docks, marinas, wharves, piers, steel, timber and concrete pile structures, floating structures, breakwaters, seawalls, bulkheads, and waterfront facilities. Experience with design hydraulic structures will be a plus.
• Function as a technical leader in a regional practice lead capacity, in a role that implements engineering strategy and advises on national practice strategy on Coast and Flood Infrastructure projects. 
• Execute assigned projects and mentor younger professionals

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards:

Proactively provides guidance and direction

Interpreting, applying and providing direction to larger assigned tasks

May own the maintaining, updating, and developing engineering standards

Provide technical guidance to others regarding projects or disciplines

Quality / Continuous Improvement:

Establishes related processes, and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality

Supports continuous improvement, change management and risk management efforts

Engineering Production:

Accountable for managing engineering design-related aspects of complex project(s) or small multiple projects, including engineering schedule and budget performance, quality of engineering solutions and deliverables, and coordination of design, procurement, and construction

Orchestrates all technical aspects of complex projects and makes project engineering execution decisions within the bounds set by applicable policies, standards, guides and contract commitments

Responsible for the following: leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for projects

Establishes work plan to be applied to a given project

Project Coordination:

Responsible for coordinating project schedules for multiple disciplines

Client Focus:

Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on complex projects

Works to identify future client needs and how to better position Black and Veatch for the future

Typically provides support to business development or pursuit activities

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:

Serves as the senior level technical specialist in a broad area of specialization, or in a narrow but specialized field

Develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems

Typical roles include being recognized as an industry expert, participating in professional societies by presenting papers, acting as a section lead for a large or complex specialty area, an engineering consultant for larger scale projects

Often supports a division chief engineer or to