Structural Group Leader/Senior Engineer - OTAK INC

Are you seeking a leadership opportunity to advance your career? Otak is currently hiring a Structural Group Leader/Senior Engineer to join our Oregon and Southwest Washington Structural team. If you crave a company with a welcoming, collaborative work environment and fantastic benefits, look no further! As the leader of a growing team of passionate professionals, you'll seek, negotiate and dive into highly rewarding projects that make a difference in the communities we serve. Collaborate and lead in-house civil/transportation engineers, landscape architects, water resource engineers to develop innovative solutions for projects of all sizes and complexities. From aesthetically pleasing pedestrian bridges to welcoming underpasses to unique vehicular bridges; context sensitive retaining walls; to fish passage and diversion structures our structures team provides a broad range of solutions that balance form, function, sustainability, constructability, schedule, and budget.

Come be a part of our journey in creating exceptional solutions and shaping the future of bridge engineering! We're excited to see the impact you'll bring to our team.

What you'll do:

• Provide managerial guidance at a regional level, inspiring the structures team to ensure that the firm’s vision and mission are achieved through planning and by setting appropriate milestones and benchmarks.
• Partner with our marketing and business development team to position for and prepare winning professional proposals and actively participate in interview preparation and go/no-go decision meetings.
• Manage and lead structural designers/technicians in the development of plans and calculations for a wide variety of structures (bridges, retaining walls, site structures, buildings, etc.).
• Perform design services matching local, state, and federal design standards.
• Prepare and lead the preparation of construction plans using CADD software as required per work order.
• Lead and prepare specifications and cost estimates and provide construction support services.
• Participate in business development including nurturing existing and forging new client relationships.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or equivalency in direct field of experience) or related area, including Business and Finance.
• 15+ years of related experience directly managing capital projects from design through construction and/or closeout.
• Oregon and Washington Professional Engineering License required, or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Demonstrated previous experience in the management of personnel, project budgets, and team financials and engineering delivery.
• Experience in the review and negotiation of agreements and contracts.
• A customer-oriented seller-doer who understands how to sell Otak's services, grow the business, and deliver high-quality work.
• A desire for Business Unit or Practice Area leadership.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and work location as well as market and business considerations.

Salary Range: $135,000 - $170,000 per year

Benefits

At our core, we believe that supporting our communities begins with supporting our employees. No matter what stage you’re at in your career, we have a comprehensive total rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Otak employees enjoy competitive salaries; discretionary performance bonuses; no-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA; a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately; a hybrid work schedule; Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year; a commuter allowance (based on your office location); support for your professional registration and/or certification fees; and much more! If you are out of the area and interested in relocating for this opportunity, relocation assistance may be provided.

Why work at Otak?

We’re not just looking for skills and experience, having shared values is just as important! When you work at Otak, you aren’t just joining a firm — you’re joining a community. We believe our best work happens in a culture of collaboration and inclusion, where the expertise of diverse individuals can thrive in a foundation of teamwork. The work environment we create is built on a simple concept: working on interesting projects with interesting people. However, we don’t just believe in cultivating our own community; we’re also committed to enriching the communities around us with smart, creative solutions. We know our employees make an investment in us, so we’re committed to making an investment in them. Seasoned experts and young professionals work together to encourage personal growth and skill development at all experience levels. Plus, we’re expanding — and we’re dedicated to developing an internal infrastructure with the strength and talent to support that growth.

Equal Opportunity

Otak is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. The Equal Opportunity policy at Otak, Inc. provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, nation origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability or any other status(es) protected by law. Otak ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and mandatory supplements to EEO (revisions).

At Otak, we recognize that inclusion is a practice, and we are determined to lead our industry by embedding that practice into our work. Cultivating an inclusive workplace environment is ongoing and consistent work, requiring dedication and commitment from every member of the organization. This commitment is reflected in Otak’s promise to significantly increase employee diversity, impact the communities in which we work, and establish ongoing relationships within these communities.

Otak’s Vision for an Inclusive Environment includes the following:

• We embrace diverse identities, and willingly engage across difference
• All employees can experience the workplace safely and show up as their authentic selves
• Fostering unique perspectives and an open exchange of ideas
• Engaging one another with curiosity rather than judgment
• Relationships are built on mutual trust, dignity, and respect

If you are a minority, veteran, person with a disability, or a member of the LGBTQA Community, we strongly encourage and welcome you to apply to any open position of interest. If you want to learn more about Otak, this position, or the company’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, contact our Human Resources Department at GRPHumanResources@otak.com.

*Please note, Otak is not accepting resumes from 3^rd party recruitment agencies at this time.