Structural Project Engineer

Structural Engineering - Bridge Design

Structural Engineering Associates (SEA) - a JMT Company, a well-respected, award-winning structural design firm in Texas, is growing and seeks a motivated individual who desires increasing responsibilities across a variety of bridge and transportation structure projects at the local, state, and federal level. This is an exciting time in Texas, as SEA continues to merge into JMT's larger transportation practice.

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: The successful candidate will be responsible for designing bridge and transportation structure projects of varying complexity in accordance with AASHTO, TXDOT and client specifications; designing other non-transportation structures; preparing and checking plans prepared by others for conformance with specifications and standards; designing and detailing structural components; and preparing construction cost estimates and specifications. The successful candidate will use knowledge of general engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate assignments with limited supervision and will act as a technical advisor to less experienced engineers.

Compensation is commensurate with experience, education, and certifications.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope
• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects
• Perform design computations
• Design projects in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools
• Develop construction cost estimates
• Assist in the preparation of engineering documents for advertisement and construction
• Prepare and compile contract plans, specifications and estimates
• Manage project sub-consultants and in-house support disciplines
• Develop extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
• Prepare proposals as required
• Attend meetings with clients
• Coordinate with internal team members to ensure project completion by the defined deadline and established quality

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
• Professional Engineering License in the State of Texas
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in bridge structural design
• Experience designing curved steel plate girder bridges.
• Hands-on experience with structural design software

Preferred Experience

• Experience designing curved steel tub girder bridges.
• Precertification in TxDOT bridge design work categories
• Experience in pursuing and winning work on TxDOT solicitations
• Hands-on experience with Microstation, AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Positive relationships with potential clients
• Hands-on OpenBridge Modeler experience

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• Paid Travel Expenses
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedules
• Career Development, including Educational Reimbursement
• And more...
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Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.