Senior Structural Engineer (50301)

 Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm. We have opportunities for you. 

Collins is looking for a motivated, self-starter to join our Norwood, MA, team as a Senior Structural Engineer. This candidate will have the opportunity to operate in a technical leadership role for a variety of highway and transit design and load rating projects for agencies including MassDOT, MBTA, RIDOT, RITBA, and NHDOT. In this role, this candidate will be involved with directing and mentoring a team of engineers in leading design tasks for bridges, culverts, foundations, retaining walls, and other highway and rail/transit-related infrastructure. 

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Responsible for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to their area of expertise. 
• Provides technical engineering expertise to project managers, engineers, and/or clients to ensure the project complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instructions.   
• Reviews, analyzes, and resolves field and/or design issues. 
• Provides expertise in complex engineering computations involving conventional engineering practices. 
• Serves as the technical specialist on engineering projects of varying size and complexity in field or office in accordance with plans and specifications. 
• Responsible for engineering projects of varying size and complexity in field or office in accordance with plans and specifications. 
• Plans, schedules, conducts, and/or coordinates detailed phases of assigned project work. 
• Assists in coordinating project schedules and timely completion of projects. 
• Provides leadership to project teams and support staff. 
• Supervises all staff necessary to complete assignments. 
• Serves as a coach for other project engineers and technical staff. 
• Other duties may be assigned. 

* Relocation is available

The base salary will be estimated between $150,000 - $170,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

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Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and/or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university. 
• 15 years or more progressive experience in project engineering.   
• Experience in the inspection and/or design of, but not limited to, bridges, roadways, railroads, marinas, and/or ports. 
• Maintains competency in and serves as major firm resource in field of expertise. 
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Structural Engineer (S.E.) certification. 

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary : $150,000 - $170,000