Entry Level Perception Engineer Jobs Near Me

Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm. We have opportunities for you.

Collins is seeking a self-motivated Entry-Level Engineer to be an integral part of our team in our Columbus, Ohio, office. We encourage independent, critical thinkers who grow and expand the ways in which we serve our clients. We foster an environment of personal and professional growth and offer the opportunity to work on interesting and unique projects with TDOT and KYTC. This is a great opportunity for an engineer looking to take the next step in their career.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with senior staff on bridge and ancillary inspections and load ratings, analysis, and design of various structures (bridge, ancillary, waterfront).
• Above-water bridge inspection including routine and fracture critical bridge inspections and reporting, bridge rehabilitation design, and bridge load ratings.
• Inspection of bridges and waterfront structures.
• Ancillary and sign structure inspections.
• Provides technical engineering information to project manager to ensure the project complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instructions.
• Reviews, analyzes, and provides recommendations on field and/or design issues.
• Independently performs moderately difficult engineering computations involving conventional engineering practices.
• Prepares complete engineering plans or reports.
• Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Keeps project manager informed of workload and any changes in project scope or additional services.
• Is active in technical societies.
• Has limited communication with clients.
• Is available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
• Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.
• Other duties may be assigned.

*Relocation is available

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Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university.
• Minimum of 0-2 years’ experience or the equivalent thereof.
• Experience in the inspection and/or design of, but not limited to bridges, roadways, railroads, marinas, and/or ports a plus.
• Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T) preferred or ability to obtain in one year.
• The ability to travel up to 50%.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands: 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While in the field, the employee may be required to walk in rugged conditions, work in adverse weather conditions, and stand up to eight hours or more at a time.