Senior Marine Structural Engineer Seattle, Portland
Regular, Full Time
Hybrid
Are you interested in joining a prestigious engineering consulting firm that delivers value to clients, communities, and individuals globally? Could you contribute to our efforts through high-level technical assistance on marine and waterfront initiatives? Then this could be the next step in your career!
Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow We are seeking a Senior Marine Structural Engineer to join our team in Seattle. In this role, you will collaborate with a global team of experts and work closely with your Technical Director and Project Managers to deliver critical marine infrastructure projects across North America.
You will be part of COWI North America's Marine Practice, a team of approximately 60 experienced marine professionals located across the U.S. and Canada, and supported by a global organization of more than 7,500 employees worldwide. COWI is recognized for its expertise in marine, waterfront, and port structures, with capabilities that span dive inspections as well as coastal and geotechnical projects throughout the full project lifecycle.
Our services range from targeted technical consulting to comprehensive planning, engineering design, and construction oversight.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Perform tasks on projects requiring a broad and deep knowledge in the field of structural engineering and marine infrastructure
- Perform structural analysis and design including reinforced and pre-stressed concrete design, steel design, deep foundations, earth retaining structures, etc.
- Implement design best practices to ensure conformance with all applicable codes, standards, and client requirements
- Prepare and review calculations for analysis along with preparing engineering reports and memoranda
- Prepares construction drawings and other documents, such as technical specifications
- Perform construction administration activities along with performing site inspections and other tasks as required.
Working closely with your manager, you will establish a plan for your growth and broaden your understanding while engaging in local and global tasks each day.
Your Skills. Our Team. Together We Design the FutureThe first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways, but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you will have:
- Hold an M.S. or higher degree in Structural Engineering, along with a minimum of (10) years of experience working in a professional setting as a structural engineer. The experience should include at least one of: marine infrastructure, coastal engineering, bridges, tunnels, or other heavy civils.
- Hold Professional Engineer license.
- Have the ability and willingness to travel and to perform required fieldwork; and
- Exhibit effective communication abilities in both writing and speaking, while also being adept at building relationships.
A place to work and so much moreAt COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers' transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.
What we also offer:Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.
Some of our benefits include:
Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events
Base compensation: $103,200 to $159,600 for Seattle location. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.
Got more questions?If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Talent Acquisition Specialist,
Joe Ursini at
Get to know us even better at our website, , where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.
Equal opportunity employerCOWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training information.
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