Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. Within this greater waterfront practice Moffatt & Nichol also maintains the leading Offshore Wind ports practice.

Our Newton, MA (near Boston) office is actively searching for Geostructural Engineer with 2 to 4 years of experience, to perform planning and design for waterfront infrastructure and ports. The majority of this work is related to our extensive work on Offshore Wind ports, however, other projects will include breakbulk and container ports, marine terminals, vessel mooring and berthing structures, bulkheads, breakwaters, large and small marinas and shore protection structures.

The ideal candidate will have experience in soil-structure interaction and both geotechnical and structural analysis and design. The candidate will also work with the offshore wind port planning team to perform OSW port site selection and feasibility studies, create logistical models of OSW ports and create OSW port layouts for clients on a worldwide basis.

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 2^nd 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, 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. 

Duties and responsibilities:

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

Structural:

• Perform analysis and design of waterfront structures (timber, steel and concrete) 
• Develop issued for construction plans and specifications 
• Participate in topside inspection of waterfront structures and compile condition reports
• Calculate construction quantity estimates 

Geotechnical:

• Specify and review field exploration and geotechnical investigation reports laboratory testing
• Develop subsurface profiles based on geotechnical investigation reports laboratory testing
• Make recommendations for soil parameters to be used in design process
• Perform axial and lateral analysis and design for deep foundations, shallow foundations, and retaining structures
• Analyze and design revetments, embankments, and site stabilization measures

General:

• Work closely with other architects, engineers, scientists, project managers, etc. on multi-discipline projects
• Office construction administration including review of shop drawings and technical submittals
• Perform construction site inspections and prepare inspection reports. Provide field resolution of construction site issues

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 with preferred focus in Structural or Geotechnical Engineering. A Master’s degree in Geostructural, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering is strongly preferred
• Engineer in Training required
• 2 to 4 years of marine/waterfront design and/or construction oversight experience related to ports, marinas, vessel mooring and berthing structures, breakwater and/or shore protection structures
  • Alternate acceptable experience: 2 to 4 years of general design experience with desire to learn to design ports, marinas, vessel mooring and berthing structures, breakwater and/or shore protection structures
• Background on structural modeling with nonlinear elements and/or soil-structure interaction preferred
• Desired software experience:
  • SAP2000
  • MathCAD
  • AutoCAD 
  • DeepX
  • LPile 
  • APile
  • Plaxis
  • Shaft, Group, Slope/W
• Effective interpersonal, communication and presentation skills 
• 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 

Physical requirements: 

Majority of work is office based. Some site visits may be required which may necessitate navigating unpaved or natural terrain while carrying equipment. Some travel may be required to work with other offices as part of large project teams or to project site in different locations than the candidate’s assigned office.

Moffatt & Nichol’s EEO Statement: 

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions® serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings. 

EEO is the LAW

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