Entry Level-Engineer

Description

Since opening our doors in 1979, Collins Engineers, Inc. has provided engineering services in structural and transportation analysis and design. Today, Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm that continues to grow our multi-disciplined offices by providing design and analysis services coupled with field experience in the transportation, marine, construction, and land development industries. A pioneer in innovation in the field, Collins continues to be at the forefront of engineering technology including UAS and AI applications.

Collins is seeking a highly motivated and self- starter to join our team as an Entry-Level Engineer in our Lansing, Michigan office. This role offers a great opportunity for a highly motivated, driven professional who is looking for career growth with a company pushing forward in the industry. This position is a mix of office and fieldwork with some state-wide and local travel. We offer plenty of opportunities for growth with the targeted expansion of our Michigan team. Current expansion for the state of Michigan is being led from our Lansing, MI office. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

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

*Relocation is available

Click HERE to see the variety of benefits Collins has to offer.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year university plus appropriate continuing education
• 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.   

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000