Sr. Marine Structural Engineer

Position Overview

Black & Veatch Corporation is an employee-owned company with a long history of innovation in sustainable infrastructure. As the Senior Marine Structural Engineer, you will leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to provide marine structural engineering design, analysis, and studies for domestic and international marine, coastal, and heavy civil projects. You will play a key role in mentoring junior engineers, coordinating across disciplines, and ensuring engineering excellence while working in a collaborative, hybrid environment that empowers you to grow and explore new possibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and company policies while offering technical guidance on projects and disciplines.
• Applies knowledge to ensure compliance with quality programs, establishes related processes, and promotes a culture geared toward continuous improvement.
• Prepares complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects, performs in-depth research, and recommends equipment or materials selection while managing data collection and analysis.
• Conducts detailed engineering calculations, manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements, and ensures effective delegation and review of project tasks.
• Actively coordinates with internal and external team members to define project schedules and manage multidisciplinary activities.
• Identifies key client interests and drivers, communicates these to project teams, and develops strategies to address complex client needs.
• Supports business development efforts by identifying future client needs and offering additional services.
• Serves as a technical specialist by developing advanced engineering concepts, supporting large-scale projects, and engaging in professional societies or industry expert roles.
• Oversees performance management, career planning, and mentoring of lower and mid-level professionals while participating in broader human resource functions as needed.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized, accredited program.
• Minimum of 11 years of related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Prior experience working specifically as a Marine Structural Engineer.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability and interest to obtain PE certification and/or be in active pursuit of registration.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation including a company matched 401k plan, benefits effective day one, and potential performance-based bonus programs.
• A hybrid work environment that supports a balanced work and personal life.
• Additional perks such as adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-tax accounts, a voluntary legal plan, and access to the B&V Credit Union.