Marine Structural Engineer - Senior Level

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively seeking a Marine Structural Engineer with 10 to 15 years of experience to join our Seattle, Federal Way, or Vancouver, WA offices. This position will include management, supervision and training of junior structural engineering staff and will be responsible to lead engineering, planning, design, and analysis activities for waterfront, port and maritime infrastructure projects.  

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 transportation. For the 4th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. 

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. 

• Leads and manages projects, including cost estimates, budgets, scheduling and documentation preparation, support and evaluation
• Recommends contracting strategies
• Provides construction support
• Resolves design problems that may include performing field investigation or inspection
• Designs detailed plans and structural analysis
• Performs finite element static and dynamic structural modeling of structures
• Prepares design concepts, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates
• Calculates quantity estimates
• Coordinates plan details with drafting technicians
• Prepares inspection reports as needed
• Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects
• Oversees work of CAD designers, technicians and other engineer’s work
• Mentors staff  

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 Structural or Civil Engineering; required
• Master’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; required
• PE registration; required
  • SE registration or ability to obtain SE; preferred
• 10 to 15 years of related waterfront structural experience in engineering design and project management; required
• Proven ability to implement and manage both small and large scale projects 
• Proven success in leading people and managing resources
• Strong communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills 
• Experience in developing and maintaining client relationships
• Must be willing and able to travel for projects
• Possession of or eligibility to obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers (ACOPNE) certification in the Port Engineering category is preferred
• 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

Moffatt & Nichol’s Employment Benefits:

At Moffatt & Nichol, we genuinely care about our team and strive to create a warm, welcoming environment. We’re excited to offer a range of great benefits and cover many costs to support you. Here are some highlights:  

• Low-cost Employee Healthcare with our compa