Job Description
job summary:
A Senior Marine Structural Engineer is needed for a global engineering, construction and project management company in the Houston, TX area. This role is responsible for the design, analysis, and construction support of heavy-duty waterfront infrastructure.
location: Houston, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $59.35 - 77.03 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Lead the design and analysis of complex marine facilities including ports, terminals, wharfs, piers, and mooring systems.
- Serve as the Responsible Engineer for breasting dolphins, mooring dolphins, and steel structures like piperacks and walkways.
- Perform advanced structural and geotechnical calculations for foundations, including sheet pile and king pile bulkhead walls.
- Execute mooring and berthing analysis, accounting for environmental loads like waves and currents.
- Review and approve field design changes to resolve construction issues and maintain structural integrity.
- Provide technical oversight for modular dolphin transportation, including load-out and load-in installation activities.
- Manage the review of vendor prints, rebar detailing, and steel connection designs (bolted and welded).
- Interface with construction teams to interpret design documents and ensure ease of constructability.
- Conduct forensic reviews of existing designs and inspection reports to assess pile damage and structural health.
- Ensure all designs comply with international coastal design codes and standards across greenfield and brownfield projects.
Skills:
- Proficient in Structural calculation, steel connection details (bolted and welded) and concrete design.
- Experience in the design of sheet pile and king pile bulkhead walls.
- Proficient with commercial software such as STAAD Pro, SACS, FB-Pier, L-Pile, MathCAD, OPTIMOOR, or similar programs.
- strong analytical skills in advanced structural and geotechnical design for marine/offshore structures and foundations. Good knowledge of wave and current loadings and mooring/berthing systems.
- Proficient in Structural calculation, steel connection details (bolted and welded) and concrete design.
- Experience in the design of sheet pile and king pile bulkhead walls.
- Familiarity with international codes and standards related to marine and coastal design.
Education and Experience:
- BSCE or related discipline from an accredited University,
- Masters' degree preferred.
- Minimum 15 years of design experience in design of marine structures, such as ports, terminals, wharfs, piers, bulkheads, breakwaters, berthing and mooring systems, foundations.
- PE Registration required.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
- Structural
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Work experience placement