Engineer

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Collins Engineers Inc. an ENR Top 500 Design Firm providing inspection and design to the transportation marine construction and site/civil contract services is seeking a self-motivatedStructural Entry-Level Engineerto be an integral part of our team in ourNorth Charleston South Carolina office.This candidate will have the opportunity to work on sign structure inspections as well as bridge inspections. The Entry-Level Engineer performs assignments designed to develop professional work knowledge and abilities requiring application of standard engineering techniques procedures and criteria.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs design and inspection/field work that does not require previous experience.
• Assists in the completion of inspection and assessment reports.
• Prepares design computations and quantity estimates.
• Keeps project managers informed of workload and any changes to project scope or additional services.
• Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare calculation packages and design active in technical societies.
• Is able to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
• Has limited communication with clients.
• Instructs draftspersons/technicians on design drawings data entry and report preparation.
• Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.

*Relocation is available

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Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university plus appropriate continuing education and 0-4 years of experience.
• Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) or ability to obtain within one year.

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.