Structural Designer, for COWI in North America

Structural/Civil Designer (Bridges, Tunnels, Marine)

Portland

Regular, Full-time

Hybrid

Do you want to join our global team of experts and work specialists and work under the guidance of professional engineers.? Can you work with a reasonable degree of knowledge with appropriate support from project managers and engineering leads? And can you contribute with your skills and learn from the best? Then, join us and we can be great together.

Contribute to projects that support the development of communities

We are seeking a highly motivated Structural/Civil Designer to join our team in Portland. You will work closely with a team of experts working alongside our customers on some of North America’s most significant projects.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Create innovative plans, designs, calculations, and cost estimates.
• Solve complex engineering challenges with creative solutions.
• Develop technical specifications, engineering reports, and project documents.
• Collaborate with professionals and departments to gather project information.
• Conduct site inspections and take on various responsibilities as needed.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future

The first step to growth in this role is you be willing to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• Hold a master’s degree in Structural Engineering or higher and either be a registered Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or be willing to obtain an EIT and subsequently a PE, with 0 to 4 years of relevant experience
• Participate in professional associations with a commitment to learning
• Have good attention to detail along with good judgment and decision-making skills
• Possess quality planning and organizational skills combined with the ability to work in time-sensitive settings on multiple deadlines
• Be familiar with various structural analysis software programs together with being proficient with the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility, and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

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Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we aim to accomplish, and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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