Senior Structural Engineer
About the role
At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading‑edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. The Project Mace, as part of the MPA delivery partner joint venture of Mace‑Parsons‑Arcadis, has been selected as the Gateway Development Commission’s partner of choice to support the GDC across the Gateway Program in New York, inclusive of the Hudson Tunnel Project. The busiest rail connection between New York, New Jersey, and the Northeast Corridor, the Hudson Tunnel Project will improve capacity, reliability, and resiliency of commuter and intercity rail transit serving 800,000 daily passengers from Washington, D.C. to New York and New England. A milestone project supported by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the project is slated to receive nearly $12 billion in federal funding, the largest investment in a mass transit project in modern history.
Responsibilities
- Oversee structural surveys of existing rail bridges, abutments, retaining walls, etc.
- Review structural survey reports, repair details, etc.
- Review structural design for bridge superstructure, abutments and foundations for rail bridges, soil retaining structures per AREMA requirements.
- Review structural design for bridge superstructure, abutments and foundations for vehicular bridges, soil retaining structures per AASHTO requirements.
- Review structural design for miscellaneous structures per IBC requirements.
- Prepare design calculations and engineering reports to verify structural design of the bridges, abutments, foundations and soil retaining structures, etc.
- Perform constructability assessment of proposed structural systems of bridges, abutments, foundations, soil retaining structures, etc.
- QA/QC of design calculations and engineering reports prepared by others.
- Perform construction support and field oversight during construction of bridges, abutments, foundations, soil retaining structures, etc.
- Attend meetings, work with contractors, perform regular site visits and provide engineering services during construction.
Requirements
- 4‑year Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering; Master of Science degree in structural engineering preferred.
- 10–15 years of related work experience, preferably in the northern New Jersey/NYC area.
- Professional Engineer registration in the State of New Jersey and/or State of New York.
- Efficient in structural analysis of bridges, abutments, foundations, support of excavation systems, retaining structures with commonly used structural software such as CSiBridge, LEAP Bridge, etc.
- Familiarity with AREMA, AASHTO, IBC, NJDOT and Amtrak codes, manuals, standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Local resident of the NYC metro tri‑state area.
Pay
The estimated starting salary for this position is $150,000. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non‑discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.
Benefits & culture
- Safety first – championing a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment with a focus on wellbeing.
- Client focus – owning the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes, building long‑term client relationships.
- Integrity – influencing positive outcomes within the industry while aligning with compliance obligations.
- Create opportunity – continuous improvement culture inspiring people and teams to develop.
- Open to discussing part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options where suitable for the role.