Senior Structural Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY: Senior Structural Engineers are responsible to lead consulting engineering and technical projects for Our client has customers across the U.
S.
Work involves a full range of building-related consulting, forensic, and inspection services for projects in building construction, technology and efficiency, real estate risk management, due diligence, and other building engineering projects.
A Senior Structural engineer works in collaboration with other engineering team members and Success group.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Perform field inspections on the full spectrum of buildings, including old and new construction, residential and commercial structures, and high and low-rise buildings.
• Write, review, and assess inspection reports for clients, ensuring clients receive clear, timely and high-quality reports for assigned projects including field inspections, technical writing, and structural calculations.
• Design repairs for structural deficiencies in buildings.
• Review construction documents to evaluate a projects constructability from a structural engineering, materials and other relevant perspectives (e.
g.
Constructability Reviews).
• Develop project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans and conferring with Chief Engineer and/or Client Success Team.
• Serve as day-to-day point of contact for key clients in collaboration with Project Management.
o Manage task completion in accordance with expected deliverables and consulting budget.
o Provide technical consulting services as defined by project scope.
o Provide clear and responsive feedback to clients about their projects.
• Maintain accurate, timely and complete communications with Client Success staff and Chief Engineer, ensuring project needs and deadlines are being met.
• Actively participate in project meetings and weekly team meetings.
• As needed, advise, coach, and develop other engineers within the organization, including corporate and affiliate office staff.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Chief Engineer.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum of bachelors degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 7+ years of direct experience as a Structural Engineer in a related field, building construction preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of demonstrated leadership in a consulting engineering market with responsibility for highly technical or complex projects.
• Licensed, Professional Engineer preferred.
• Knowledge and/or interest in building construction activities, including a practical knowledge of construction means, methods, and materials.
• Comfort performing and reviewing structural calculations for buildings and projects.
• Passion for building science with a demonstrated ability to apply advances in technology and building techniques to building and client needs.
• Experienced at conveying objective, unbiased perspectives even if the information requires clients to make improvements to plans and work quality.
• OSHA 10 certification or equivalent required.
• Strong building code knowledge - certifications preferred.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS • Ability to read and interpret a wide variety of blueprints and schematics on new or existing structures.
• Ability to evaluate contractors work in order to detect problems with a design.
• Critical thinking mindset effective at problem solving.
• The ability to work with, maintain, and develop contacts within the building design/construction industry (builders, manufacturers, architects/engineers, etc.
) • Demonstrated ability to build rapport, confidence and trust with client as well as company associates.
• Strong business acumen with excellent written and communication skills.
• Strong organization and documentation skills, including proficiency in technical writing standards.
• Highly organized, adaptable and flexible to balance the needs of multiple, concurrent projects.
• Ability to manage stressful situations.
• Self-starter, disciplined, observant and detail-oriented nature.
• Experienced and demonstrated interactive skills related to serving clients are critical, including strong communication skills and an ability to manage relationships.
• Capable of managing both internal schedules and customer requirements, anticipate potential issues, and mitigate risk accordingly.
• Ability for travel requiring a reliable form of transportation.
• Comfortable with and capable of utilizing a variety of computer interfaces and software including MS Office, Unanets InFocus, and Criteriums proprietary software for inspection and report writing.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS • Out of state travel required approximately 10%-15%.
• Access to reliable local transportation and the ability to perform inspections requiring traveling away from home/office.
• Flexibility to work from a home office when not performing field inspections.
• Requires some strenuous physical exertion as climbing ladders, crawling or crouching in restricted areas.
Occasionally lifting objects over 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to sit (60%), stand (40%), reach, bend, and move about our facility or work sites.