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Burns & McDonnell

Senior Civil Engineer - Ports & Maritime (Texas)

Burns & McDonnell, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Overview It’s a great time to be a Ports and Maritime senior engineer at Burns & McDonnell. Experienced senior civil engineering professionals are in high demand, so we work hard to attract and retain the best talent in the industry. If you are a proven senior civil engineer, welcome home to a team that will appreciate your ambition and provide you with the tools and resources you need to deliver critical infrastructure across the nation. This individual will work with our local and national team to grow our ports and maritime business; further client relationships with commercial port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, and shipyards; and contribute to our national project execution capabilities.

We are looking for an experienced senior civil engineer who wants to…

Responsibilities

Deliver a range of heavy civil projects, from port utility and roadway infrastructure to stormwater management design, always looking for better ways to serve our clients and grow your skills and portfolio.

Manage projects that require diverse services, knowing we have 12,000 engineers, scientists, technologists and communication professionals to support nearly any project task.

Bring outstanding creative, technical and interpersonal skills to lead teams through challenging designs and schedules, taking pride in a job well done and the people you mentor along the way.

Discover and implement innovative solutions for projects and processes, collaborating with experienced designers and an in-house construction team that works on the front lines every day.

Communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders, translating complex concepts and inspiring enthusiasm for the important work we deliver to our communities.

Bring lessons learned to help clients understand that the schedule and budget impact design decisions, trusting that your honest input is valued and important to our mutual success.

Lead teams where accountability, flexibility and organization are important. Success is in the details.

Collaborate with managers, marketing staff and other Burns & McDonnell Global Practices to identify and analyze business development opportunities that are strategically aligned with the company’s objectives.

Identify target clients for Burns & McDonnell and cultivate effective relationships with existing and potential key clients, customers, and contractors to develop business.

Participate in regional trade associations and professional organizations as appropriate.

Serve as the senior civil engineer for a wide variety of waterfront projects.

Direct and coordinate activities of multiple disciplines on projects, including staff and resources from several Burns & McDonnell Global Practices.

Assist in managing project and program resources and sub-consultants.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years civil engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred or

Bachelor's degree in civil or related engineering technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years civil engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred or

Master's degree in civil engineering and 6 years civil engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred

General business and financial calculation knowledge.

Knowledge of civil engineering design guides.

Proficiency with AutoCAD/MicroStation, Microsoft Office tools, and Microsoft Project.

Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and presentation skills.

Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, civil analysis programs.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.

Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.

Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.

Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.

Ability to travel.

Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job: Civil Engineering

Primary Location: US-TX-Austin

Other Locations: US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 250916

Job Hire Type: Experienced

Note: This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

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