Schneider Engineering and Consulting Company, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Senior Marine Structural Engineer in Houston, TX. This position is accountable for providing senior level structural design engineering support for the construction of marine and heavy civil structures for Orion and its affiliates. Typical projects may include port facilities, wharves, liquid cargo terminals, bridges and causeways, container terminals, cruise terminals, bulkheads, docks, piers or marinas. The incumbent will typically work with Engineers and Project Management team members on a regular basis.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Participate in preparation of technical proposals, presentation, negotiations, and staff fee estimates.
- Lead the growth and development of our team by providing mentorship, technical guidance, and participation in the hiring and evaluation of junior staff.
- Perform business development and general marketing activities. Maintain positive client relationships.
- Works with the VP of Engineering and Engineering and Structural Design team to achieve departmental business goals and objectives.
- Interfaces with engineering and project team members and/or customer/client to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the engineering services being requested.
- Applies extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assigned engineering projects.
- Performs structural engineering analysis and design of new and existing marine structures (bulkheads, sheet-pile walls, retaining walls, concrete wharves and mooring/breasting dolphins).
- Uses advanced engineering techniques in the application or modification of services
- provided.
- Performs finite element structural modeling of marine structures (SAP or STAAD).
- Reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
- Develops new techniques and/or improved processes for design projects.
- Provides technical advice on safe designs and construction.
- Reviews and approves scopes, budgets and schedules for assignments.
- Prepares bid package proposals for upcoming engineering and project work.
- Represents the Company at industry-wide conferences and symposiums.
- All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to the Company.
- Responsible and accountable for our own personal safety.
- Responsible and accountable for the safety of all our co-workers and any others we come in contact with.
- Authorized and obligated to stop work whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed by us.
- Complies with all applicable laws, regulations and Company policies and procedures, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
- Reports any and all violations of applicable laws, regulations or Company policies and procedures promptly, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
- Performs other related administrative and technical duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision (such as certification training, safety training, procedure review, etc.).
Position Requirements:
- BS Degree Structural Engineering and a minimum of twenty (20) years of work experience is required.
- Must have a current Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- The incumbent must have a working knowledge of Project Engineering Standards, Marine Construction Materials, Procurement, Estimating, Scheduling, Project Tracking Software, Cost Control, Engineering and Project Standards, and Safety and Environmental Compliance.
- Candidate must currently live in or be willing to relocate to the location of the office where the position is advertised.
- Ability to travel overnight both domestically and internationally on occasion may be required.
- Must have the ability to quickly learn the technical aspects of the business; be an effective communicator; have the ability to interface well with employees at all levels of the organization; and possess a high degree of personal integrity.
- Discretion and trustworthiness, and the ability to keep all Company information and materials strictly confidential (both internally and externally) are essential elements of this position.
- Must be well organized, diligent, and be a self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision and to independently identify work to be done. Must be flexible and have the ability to adjust to sudden changes in work priorities. The incumbent must also have the ability to prioritize work generally and in order to accommodate those changes. Attention to detail and extreme care in performing tasks accurately and carefully are also essential.
- The Company expects and requires incumbent and each of its other employees to observe and fulfill the above and all other safety responsibilities and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.
The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment if required to work or visit the jobsite. This may include hard hat, safety glasses, respirators, ear plugs, steel-toed shoes, personal flotation devices, or other equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.
Compensation and Benefits:
An excellent compensation and benefits package is offered. Benefit plans include:
Medical, including Prescription Drugs
Dental
Vision
Life and ADandD Insurance
Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Plan
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off For Vacation, Sick, Holidays, Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
Pre-Tax Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Career Growth and Development
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), age, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $1.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
