Lead WaterfrontMarine Structural Engineer
Milwaukee, WI - USA
Job Summary
Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 32 locations are dedicated to solving our clients toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms we offer a values-based collaborative and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team Foth may be the place for you.
Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive92% member retention rate! Learn more at seeking aLead Waterfront/Marine Structural Engineerto serve as the technical lead and designer on a variety of waterfront and coastal engineering projects. This role involves supporting the planning engineering and construction of shoreline protection stabilization and marine structures. The successful candidate will perform coastal conditions calculations structural analysis and develop construction documents while also identifying and implementing the latest design technologies. This role can be located inGreen Bay WI; Milwaukee WI; Madison WI; Marion MA; Newport RI; Jacksonville FL; or remotefor the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as technical lead and designer on a variety of coastal waterfront and marine infrastructure projects supporting planning engineering and construction efforts
- Perform coastal condition calculations and structural analyses to develop and review designs for shoreline protection stabilization systems and marine/waterfront structures including projects in contaminated sediment remedial zones
- Lead the development of construction documents including plans and specifications while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and industry standards
- Collaborate with Project Managers to establish and manage project budgets schedules deliverables and quality standards
- Identify and implement innovative design and engineering technologies while developing and improving standard work practices for marine and coastal engineering
- Contribute to Foths technical excellence by maintaining regulatory knowledge and supporting the development of the firms technical library in structural and coastal engineering
- Support business development efforts by preparing and reviewing technical approaches and proposals partnering with Client Team Leaders to build and maintain strong client relationships
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle effectively communicating complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
- Build lead and mentor high-performing multidisciplinary teams fostering collaboration and advancing coastal engineering competencies through coaching and professional development
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering
- Minimum 10 years of structural engineering experience in the areas of feasibility design and/or construction management
- Experience with developing construction documents including plans and specifications
- Professional Engineer License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
- Minimum of 15 years with an engineering consulting firm with an emphasis in coastal or environmental engineering or science
- Previous experience with the following: Integrating complex engineering and environmental sciences on coastal projects establishing working relationships with regulators projects on the Great Lakes or in the Midwest
All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status gender identity sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women minorities persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are to applicable state law all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foths Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.
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