Senior Structural Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Initiate and develop planning and scope development of new projects using broad technical skills.

• Visit bridge and tunnel sites, assess existing conditions and constraints, and review available technical reports, shop drawings, and as-built drawings.

• Develop conceptual designs to modify existing structures to align with updated requirements.

• Assess potential needs to strengthen existing bridge components and/or add new components.

• Perform necessary engineering calculations.

• Develop conceptual drawing sets and reports describing project background, objectives, design requirements, applicable codes, standards, and proposed solutions.

• Prepare preliminary engineering cost estimates.

• Coordinate with Bridges & Tunnels staff, participate in meetings, and prepare documentation and reports.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Master's degree preferred).

• Minimum fifteen (15) years of civil/structural design experience.

• Minimum five (5) years of related management experience.

• Experience in scope development, writing specifications, and working with technical standards and design guidelines (preferred but not required).

• Familiarity with design procedures (preferred but not required).

• Valid driver's license for use in the State of New York.

• New York State Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.