What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Structural Engineer – On Call position at VHB?
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
Senior Structural Engineer | Temp / On-call
VHB's structural engineering group plays a vital role in developing and enhancing connectivity through infrastructure projects such as complex bridge and interchange designs, rehabilitation and inspection, pedestrian walkways, and transit stations. This diverse range of structural engineering services helps improve mobility for the traveling public. Among its recent recognitions, VHB won seven awards at the American Council of Engineering, as well as Engineering News-Record’s 2024 New England Design Firm of the Year, recognizing its impactful development and infrastructure projects in the New England area
VHB is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our dynamic and growing Structures group on a flexible basis. In this position, you would support the planning, analysis, and design of a diverse portfolio of structural projects across New England.
This role could be performed by a fully remote engineer who resides within the MA/RI/NH region and could travel to client sites when needed.
Responsibilities
- Support, develop, organize and implements structural planning, analysis, preliminary and final design document preparation.
- Task management
- Reviews plans, specifications, reports, and analyses to meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
Skills and Attributes
- Extensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in structural engineering
- Demonstrated excellence in technical writing.
- Team oriented with strong capability to work independently.
- Robust technical and critical thinking skills
- Detail oriented and quality focused
- Strong project management skills
- Motivated to lead and mentor others
- Knowledge of structural engineering software
- AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation v8, Revit, OpenRoads, OpenBridge and/or Connect experience is a strong plus
Qualifications
- 8-11 years of professional experience in structural bridge and building design required, construction phasing, and complex projects 11 preferred.
- BS in Civil Engineering. Master’s Degree preferred.
- PE licensure required.
We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
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