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ANCHOR QEA, LLC Managing-level Waterfront Structural Engineer in Seattle, Washington
Title: Managing Level Waterfront Structural Engineer Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid) Job Type: Full-time What's the Opportunity? With a backlog of design projects and a growing sector nationally, Anchor QEA is seeking a managing-level waterfront structural engineer with 10 to 15 years of experience with a strong background leading the technical design and construction of waterfront development projects. The candidate will design piers, wharves, floating docks, boat launch ramps, seawalls, breakwaters, and other related civil/structural features for marinas, ports, and harbors. The candidate should have experience in project management related to these skills and be comfortable managing and mentoring design engineers and CAD while also providing QA/QC to others. This position will support offices throughout the United States on projects throughout North America and will require occasional travel for meetings and site visits. Responsibilities: Under the supervision of a Senior Managing Engineer, serves as the managing engineer leading design on waterfront infrastructure projects and associated upland components Leads waterfront structural engineering planning and design including, but not limited to, concept designs, alternative studies, general arrangement plans, basis of design requirements, construction drawings, technical reports and specifications, civil/structural calculations, and construction cost estimates Provides technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers Coordinates with geotechnical, coastal, and dredging engineers, planners, and biologists Manages team and coordinates with client's project manager and/or technical staff Analyzes complex problems and develops value-engineered solutions Leads the preparation and coordination of project deliverables including construction documents Ensures that work products are prepared in accordance with Anchor QEA's quality management program Ability to travel for field site visits and project meetings in various US locations Perform existing condition assessments of facilities and infrastructure and gather pre-design information Participate in construction support activities including review of contractor requests for information and submittals and oversight of construction activities What Are We Looking For? Ideal candidates will have the following: Education: Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program in Civil, Coastal, or Structural Engineering (Master of Science degree preferred) Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in Washington or California or ability to receive reciprocity within 6 months Experience: 10 to 15 years in waterfront, site civil, coastal, and/or structural engineering with at least 8 years of experience in waterfront facilities projects Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Experience with structural engineering software such as SAP2000, RISA, LPILE, Shoring8, OPTIMOOR, ENERCALC, etc. Knowledge of engineering codes and guidelines such as IBC, ASCE 7, ASCE 61, ASCE 41, ACI 318, AISC 360, etc. Excellent oral and written communication skills including ability to write and review reports Ideal candidates also will have one or more of the following: PE licensure in other states or ability to receive reciprocity within 6 months as needed Knowledge of marina and waterfront codes and references such as CA State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways Design Guidelines, U.S. DoD UFC, USACE Coastal Engineering Manual, MOTEMS, PIANC, etc. Experience with US Federal agency engineering projects such as NPS, NAVFAC, USACE, USCG, etc. Demonstrated leadership and management experience overseeing projects, staff, subconsultants, clients, and agency relationships Experience responding to Requests for Proposals, Expressions of Interest, and Statements of Qualifications Membership pa