Hydraulic Structural Engineer
Hydraulic Structural Engineer
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Want the resources and opportunities of a top structural engineering firm while still retaining the connections of a small company Collins Engineers Inc. provides design and analysis services coupled with field experience to the transportation marine construction and land development industries. As a growing and multidisciplined civil engineering and professional services firm Collins is a great place to grow your career and advance your passion.
Collins has an opening for a Hydraulic Structural Engineer in our St. Paul MN or Grand Fork ND office. The primary responsibility of this role is conducting scour plans of action for bridge structure safety inspections as well as hydrographic surveys. You will be expected to utilize procedures for estimating local scour at bridge piers and abutments and use analytical techniques to determine the need for scour plans of action. This role offers the chance to work with industry leaders while using innovative technology. You will have the independence to solve technical problems and steward solutions through the delivery process. You must have completed the NHI course for Stream Stability and Scour at Highway Bridges. This position requires proficient use of HECRAS software. This position is a combination of design and field work with some travel required. This position will provide the opportunity for growth where continuing development and participation in professional societies will be encouraged and supported.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides technical engineering information to project manager to ensure the project complies with all engineering standards codes specifications and design instructions.
- Reviews analyzes and provides recommendations onfield and/or design issues.
- Independently performs moderately difficult engineering computations involving conventional engineering practices.
- Prepares complete engineering plans or reports.
- Uses computerassisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
- Keeps project manager informed of workload and any changes in project scope or additional services.
- Is active in technical societies.
- Responsible for small to moderately difficult projects from inception to completion.
- Has limited communication with clients.
- Is available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
- Directs and supervises the work of entrylevel engineers technicians drafters and administrative staff
- Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.
- Other duties may be assigned.
*Relocation is available
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Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelors degree and/or masters degree in civil engineering from an accredited fouryear university and a minimum of 4 years experience or the equivalent thereof.
- Experience in the inspection and/or design of but not limited to bridges roadways railroads marinas and/or ports.
- Successful completion of NHI 135046 Stream Stability and Scour course
- Proficient in HECRAS software.
- EngineerInTraining (E.I.T. or Professional Engineer (P.E. certification required.
- Professional Land Surveyor PLS) a plus.
- Valid drivers license.
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; stand; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to walk sit climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- While in the field the employee may be required to walk in rugged conditions work in adverse weather conditions and stand up to eight hours or more at a time.
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