Structural Project Engineer II

Description

As a growing and multi-disciplined civil engineering and professional services firm, Collins is a great place to grow your career and advance your passion. Collins Engineers, Inc., provides design and analysis services coupled with field experience to the transportation, marine, construction, and land development industries. Collins provides the resources and opportunities of a top structural engineering firm, while still retaining the connections of a small company.

Collins is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Structural Project Engineer II to play a key role on our team in Boise, Idaho. The ideal candidate will have experience in structural design and structural inspection and an interest in bridge engineering who can bring creative design practice skills balanced with a solid background in the field of structural engineering. This position requires the ability to manage projects, liaise with clients and government agencies, and perform both structural inspections and design. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, technically driven professional who is looking for career growth.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical engineering expertise to the project manager and/or client to ensure the project complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instructions. 
• Review, analyze, and resolve field and/or design issues.
• Perform complex engineering computations involving conventional engineering practices.
• Prepare complete engineering plans or reports.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Make design recommendations and/or adaptations.
• Publish engineering papers and/or articles.
• Responsible for engineering projects of varying size and complexity in field or office in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
• Is familiar with project budgets and timelines and apprises the project manager of potential or anticipates changes in scope.
• Assist in coordinating project schedules and timely completion of projects.
• Assist in proposal preparation, project scoping, and estimating project costs.
• Direct and supervise the work of other engineers, technicians, drafters, and administrative staff.
• Other duties may be assigned.

*Relocation is available

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Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and/or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university.
• 4 years or more experience in project engineering.  
• Experience in the inspection and/or design of, but not limited to, bridges, roadways, railroads, marinas, and/or ports.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure or ability to obtain within one year.
• Valid driver’s 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. 

Salary : $83,200 - $100,000