Staff Engineer - Construction at Patrick Engineering Inc in Brookfield, Wisconsin

Job Description:

RINA is currently recruiting for a Staff Engineer - Construction to join its office in Milwaukee, WI within the North America Infrastructure & Mobility Division.

Mission

Join our team, where we value our employees as the driving force behind our success. We offer a supportive environment that encourages growth and development, providing you with a dynamic setting that celebrates integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and innovation.

RINA, formerly known as Patrick Engineering, is dedicated to hiring a Staff Construction Engineer to contribute to the efficient execution, computation, and documentation of on-site construction projects for transportation initiatives in the Milwaukee, WI region. As a key part of our team, you will engage in various field inspection activities, supervise contractor operations, document daily progress, interact with contractors, oversee QA/QC of inspection reports, and participate in project close-out procedures.

Your role as a Staff Engineer will involve collaborative work across different functions, requiring you to coordinate with various work disciplines. You will support Project Managers or Resident Engineers by assisting in scheduling, monitoring project timelines, managing budget costs, and providing valuable recommendations and insights to clients.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide inspection services for transportation construction projects, including interpreting designs, construction specifications, verifying contractor performance, processing pay estimates, and collaborating with a team of inspectors
• Review construction documents for constructability
• Complete daily inspection reports
• Examine project drawings
• Ensure project work meets quality and safety standards
• Coordinate with engineers and support staff, review plans from multiple disciplines to confirm coherent contract documents exist for construction
• Enforce company technical, safety, and quality policies and procedures throughout project execution
• Display proactive and collaborative behavior with project team members, client representatives, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders
• Assist with additional tasks assigned by group managers

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Qualifications

• Hold an Associate or Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field
• Have relevant internship experience or entry-level design exposure in Transportation
• Demonstrate technical and professional engineering skills aligned with years of experience
• Preferably hold an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
• Possess strong Microsoft Office skills, along with proficiency in construction documentation and scheduling software
• Show strong technical written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate concepts clearly
• Be a self-starter capable of working independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

• Valid driver's license
• Anticipate local or regional travel (e.g., job sites) based on business needs

Competencies

• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way


• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization


• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity


• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint


• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances


• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project's technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

RINA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of RINA without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of RINA. Please, no phone calls or emails.