Structural Project Engineer

Boise, Idaho, United States

• Category: Structural Engineering

Description

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Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm. We have opportunities for you. 

Collins is seeking a self-motivated Structural Project Engineer to be an integral part of our team in Boise, Idaho. This position will provide the opportunity to work on a variety of structural inspection and design projects. The ideal candidate must have an interest in diving and project management; Collins will arrange for and send the candidate to dive school if they do not have this training. This is a great opportunity for an engineer looking to take the next step in their career.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

Inspection of bridges and waterfront structures.

Ancillary and sign structure inspections.

Above- and below-water bridge inspection including routine and fracture critical bridge inspections and reporting, bridge rehabilitation design, and bridge load ratings.

Field work required, which could include nights and weekends.

Design of bridges, transportation structures, earth retention structures, and waterfront structures.

Oil and gas refinery facilities inspections and repair design.

Other duties may be assigned.

*Relocation is available

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree and/or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university

Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience or the equivalent thereof. 

Experience in the inspection and/or design of, but not limited to, bridges, roadways, railroads, marinas, and/or ports a plus.

Must have desire to perform underwater bridge inspections and willingness to attend dive school paid for by Collins Engineers

Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) certification or Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure.

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 8 hours or more at a time. 

 *The base salary will be estimated between $83,200 - $98,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. 

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

Company

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Collins Engineers Inc.

In 1979, Collins Engineers, Inc. opened its doors in Chicago providing engineering services in structural and transportation analysis and design, and underwater engineering. It was in the field of underwater engineering that Collins pioneered the use of professional engineers as diving inspectors in the evaluation of underwater structures.

Today, Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm and provides design and analysis services coupled with field experience to the transportation, marine, construction, and land development industries. Collins’ insistence on obtaining firsthand knowledge means that our engineers are on the project from start to finish, from the initial on-site inspection to the design of repairs, from performing the construction administration to following up with construction inspection. Such practical experience provides a unique and customized approach in the development of solutions, and provides continuity for our clients.

Not only does Collins incorporate this valuable knowledge into its engineering services, Collins applies it to the advancement of the industry as a whole. Collins regularly authors manuals in conjunction with participating in the implementation of industry protocol, nationally and internationally. Continually on the leading edge of standards and methodology, Collins provides engineering ingenuity and solutions to complex problems, and realistic, honest answers.