Engineer Diver – Junior 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 an engineer with structural assessment focus or interest and commercial diving certification to perform both structural design and inspections. The successful new hire will join either our Walnut Creek or Oakland, CA or Baton Rouge, LA offices and local dive team. As the new hire, you will be working with a team of experienced professional engineer-divers that provides consulting services to clients nationally. Occasional travel to other areas throughout the U.S. and abroad will also be required, but most evenings you will be home. The principal function of this position is to be part of a team that evaluates marine structures and ports through above and underwater engineering inspections; follow-on report preparation; load-rating analyses; remaining service life analyses; and development of structural repair, rehabilitation, or replacement designs. Design tasks will include conceptual development; operational considerations; structural analysis; and preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates. You will utilize modern workflows that include field tablets, UAS (drones), nondestructive testing and evaluation, marine mapping and imaging, analysis and modeling tools. We perform these inspections for marine terminal operators, private clients, states, municipalities, the US Navy and many more!  

Grow your career with us! Moffatt & Nichol provides two mature in-house training programs for commercial diving and professional rope access (optional). You will be offered many training and education opportunities for a custom career development track that is designed with you.

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

• Performs site investigations of marine structures, bridges, and other infrastructure assets
• Ensures that the scope of work is fulfilled as directed and that the contracted deliverable is submitted out on schedule and as budgeted 
• Works collaboratively with all members of the inspection team and of other engineering disciplines 
• Analyzes deficient components of marine structures to assess load capacity 
• Prepares plans, specifications, cost estimates and supporting documentation 
• Assists with civil and structural design
• Performs other duties as required

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 from an accredited university
• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering preferred
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) strongly preferred and required within 6 months of commencing employment
• Certified Commercial Diver is required; ADCI, HSE, DCBC, IMCA, ADAS or completion of a US military equivalent diving school required
• NHI/NBIS bridge inspection qualifications a plus 
• 2 to 4 years of diving experience; design experience strongly preferred
• Possess a valid driver's license in good standing
• Ability and willingness to travel as required. Travel can be up to 1 to 2 weeks in duration
• Boater Safety Card preferred 
• Possess DB