Transportation Structures Practice Lead (Florida)
Your future begins here! BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering diverse career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines for public and private infrastructure projects. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, professional career resources, and highly competitive work-life balance programs, including personal-time allowances, dependent care, and flexible Fridays.
In addition, BGE provides unlimited sick leave, floating holidays, and robust career growth guidance, including organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs to help you build connections and shape your career. BGE goes beyond competitive benefits to attract and retain the best in an environment that inspires excellence.
Compensation range: 150k-250k
Job Responsibilities
- Performs structural engineering associated with transportation and public works projects, , bridge design, and heavy highway construction including reinforced concrete design, structural steel design, prestressed concrete design, deep and shallow foundation analysis and design, complex retaining walls and systems, and maintenance/hydraulics access junction boxes
- Conceptualizes the initial structural design approach for major phases of small to large projects or has overall responsibility for the structural engineering work on a project of a limited or larger scope.
- Plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates structural engineering work, and supervises the design and ongoing progress of a project, including the coordination of the project with City, State, and County officials, and other outside agencies.
- Resolves a variety of complex problems, (i.e. conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements).
- Serves as a liaison between clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams.
- Reviews plans and prepares or reviews technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates.
- Plans, schedules and conducts or coordinates construction services on projects of moderate to large scope.
- Supervises the work of less experienced engineers and/or technical support personnel assigned to the project.
- Assist in the management of projects.
- Assist with business development efforts including proposal preparation, strategic teaming and partnerships, and new client development
- Holds membership in professional associations and participates on company committees.
- Performs other duties assigned by a Senior or Lead Engineer, Project Manager, or Supervisor
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field with an emphasis in Structural Engineering
- Registration as a Professional Engineer in Florida, or ability to have registration as a Professional Engineer in Florida within (60) days of hire date
- A minimum of 10 to 15 years of post-registration, progressive work experience in the civil/structural engineering field
- Experience with structural services in the delivery of FDOT Plans, Specifications, and Estimates
- Experience with design of water/wastewater, tunnels, drainage, highway, marine, rail, and airport structures a plus.
- In depth knowledge of American Concrete Institutes (ACI), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), Minimum Design Loads for Structures, ASCE 7, and American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Specifications. Some knowledge of American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) a plus.
- Experience with STAAD or alternate structural engineering modeling software, other structural software, MDX, CSi, LEAP, LPILE+, Bentley Engineering products (OpenBridge design/modeling)
- Demonstrated ability to supervise subordinates performing structural engineering analysis, design and contract document preparation
- Ability to coordinate all phases of a project
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- In-office work is required, but we offer limited remote work as a benefit
Some of our Benefits:
- 401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
- Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
- 9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
- Personal Time Allowances
- 2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level. Unused vacation carries over to the next year.
- "Unlimited" Sick Days.
- Mentorship Program – Provides you with the opportunity to learn and receive guidance from seasoned professionals.
- Employee Referral Program that pays you for bringing great people into the BGE family
BGE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We prohibit discrimination and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Vietnam Era Veteran Status, Disabled Veteran Status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.
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