Graduate Structural Engineer (Maritime & Coastal)

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career. Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal. 

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.Who are we looking for?   GHD has an exciting opportunity for an Graduate Structural Engineer – Maritime & Coastal in Florida. This position will be based in either Miami or Orlando, where the candidate will work under the direct supervision of an experienced professional engineer on maritime and coastal projects.  The GHD Maritime and Coastal (M&C) Engineering Service Line provides professional services to clients who have vested interests in managing the life cycle of maritime and coastal assets. Our Team is comprised of industry leaders who are dedicated to delivering sustainable solutions to sensitive projects while enhancing the environmental value and asset functionality. Our southeast M&C group is quickly growing into a powerhouse in the maritime and coastal industry; We offer planning, design, and construction services for a wide array of maritime facilities, shorelines, and associated infrastructure. Key clients include major ports and municipalities spanning from Florida to Virginia, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Coast Guard. Our innovative approaches and expertise allow us to deliver client-led solutions that result in sustainable, attractive, and cost-effective developments along our coasts and shorelines. The Entry-Level Marine Structural Engineer candidate will have experience within the realm of marine structural engineering and will continue to learn to provide support to GHD’s Maritime and Coastal Service Line. Candidates will work in an office environment and in the field (as necessary).  Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you. [B]With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programmes to accelerate your growth.  

Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.

Let's solve the big problems together.Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: 

• Provide structural support for M&C projects to produce accurate and constructible plans, details, and technical specifications.
• Design, with guidance, structural components for M&C projects including seawalls, bulkheads, foundations, docks, piers, marinas, wharves, and mooring dolphins.
• Assist in performing structural analysis and calculations of M&C structures for new construction, expansions, and existing structural assessments. Includes modeling using industry leading software.
• Work with multi-disciplined teams on other M&C related projects.
• Participate in fieldwork that may include site investigations, surveys, data collection, monitoring, and construction oversight to verify conformance with contract documents.
• Assist with the creation, and review technical content for studies, reports, specifications, technical memorandums, and opinions of probable construction cost.
• Assist with creation of project proposals, scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Stay current and informed on M&C market trends, client spending, assets, resiliency, and logistics.
• Participate in local technical and M&C related professional organizations.

What you will bring to the team:

• BS in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering. Masters preferred.
• 0-4+ years of experience.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (EI/FE) preferred with goal to sit for Professional Engineer (PE) license when experience is achieved.
• Basic understanding of heavy civil, industrial, and coastal construction methods.
• Basic understanding of design and analysis of concrete, timber, and steel structures.
• Basic understanding of geotechnical engineering principals, foundation design, and field investigations.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Mathcad, and AutoCAD.
• Basic understanding of finite element modeling and nonlinear foundations, soil/structure interaction, staged construction, and lateral force resisting systems.
• Basic knowledge and experience with structural design and analysis tools such as SAP2000, RISA, LPILE, and Shoring Suite.
• Basic knowledge of engineering codes and guidelines.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written, including report writing. 
• Ability to perform structural condition assessments and field investigations with guidance.
• Ability to communicate with a team of coastal engineers/ modelers/ environmental professionals/ stakeholders/ clients, in person and remotely across the globe.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to safety

#LI-TG1Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way. 

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.Aa multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

ABOUT US

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.See where your commitment could take you with GHD.Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you.
That’s the #PowerOfCommitmentWho we are 
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.