Structural and underwater engineering design for transportation and marine infrastructure
Collins Engineers is a Chicago-based civil engineering firm founded in 1979, specializing in bridge assessment, waterfront facilities, and transportation infrastructure. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward traditional CAD and project-management tools (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, Oracle Primavera, Bluebeam)—a toolchain typical of field-driven engineering practices. Hiring velocity is minimal across 124 open roles, with engineering dominating department distribution and mid-to-senior seniority levels suggesting an operationally mature firm focused on project delivery rather than rapid scaling. Pain-point clustering around project profitability and accounts receivable indicates operational friction rather than product or capability gaps.
Collins Engineers provides structural analysis, design, and field inspection services to transportation, marine, and construction sectors. The firm is known for its engineer-diver program—a practice pioneered internally—and maintains continuous client engagement from site inspection through design, construction administration, and post-construction follow-up. Active project work spans bridge inspections and load ratings, waterfront facility design, and roadway infrastructure assessment, primarily for transportation clients including state DOT departments. The company operates from Chicago with 201–500 employees and maintains a privately held structure established in 1979.
AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and Bluebeam for CAD and site documentation; Oracle Primavera for project scheduling; STAAD and Mathcad for structural analysis.
Bridge inspections, load ratings, and rehabilitation design; waterfront facility design and inspection; transportation structures and roadway projects, including state DOT work.
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