Associate/Senior Associate - Structural Engineer

As a trusted national architecture/engineering/construction consulting firm, Marx|Okubo works with real estate owners, investors and lenders—at every point of the property lifecycle—to evaluate their building projects, solve complex challenges and implement tailored solutions. We value technical proficiency, innovation, dedication and achievement as well as collaboration, both within our organization and in our client interactions.  

We are currently accepting applications for an Associate Structural Engineer role for our Denver team, with an expected starting annual salary range of $95,000 -112,500. This position could also be filled at a Senior Associate Structural Engineer level with a starting annual salary range of $112,500 – 130,000.

We have a hybrid schedule for this role with two days in the office and the remaining three days in the field or remote.

Essential Functions

An Associate is a registered Professional Engineer and is responsible for understanding all aspects of the project being reviewed relative to its scope and client requirements.

• Act as technical team member and small project lead
• Collaborate with the client, internal team, consultants, and site contact, and is responsible for an overall understanding of their project
• Review and assess existing building construction and condition.
• Review and analyze contract documents including calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Perform seismic risk and property condition assessments
• Preparation of formal reports
• Experience in multi-family residential design and construction is desirable, however our work covers most commercial building types, including office, retail, industrial, and hotel/hospitality.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in architectural engineering, civil engineering, or Structural Engineering is required
• Minimum 10 years of industry-related experience (20 years preferred) at a Structural Engineering design or consulting company
• PE certification, preferably in Colorado
• Technical level of understanding of building types, building codes, and seismic lateral force-resisting systems in order to perform services of the organization with limited supervision
• Understanding of hazardous building types/features and site seismic hazards.
• Good understanding of Construction processes and activities
• Good understanding of building materials and methods
• Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Proficient in Revit, Bluebeam, Plan Grid, and BOX
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

Candidates should have the ability to:

• Move through construction and existing building sites over rough terrain
• See and respond to dangerous situations 
• Respond quickly to sounds 
• Ascend and descend ladders and stairs 
• Move safely through confined spaces and narrow paths 
• Work in outdoor weather conditions or unconditioned areas 
• Operate a computer and other related office equipment, and possess visual acuity to read information from printed sources and computer screens
• Lift up to 40 pounds (ladders)
• Travel approximately 50% of the time both in and out of state 

Benefits  

Marx|Okubo is a privately held Employee Stock Ownership Plan firm; employee-owned, we offer internal growth, continuing education, mentor/mentee opportunities, as well as 100% paid health insurance premiums for employee, vision and dental plans, up to a 30% match on your 401(k) contributions, and competitive compensation with discretionary bonuses based on company performance. Our culture is open to fresh perspectives, curiosity, and analytical mindsets.  

Marx|Okubo is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Marx|Okubo’s policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.   

We perform background checks via an agency after offers of employment are accepted and review them on an individual basis for inconsistencies or violations to determine next steps in the recruitment process.

Apply through our ADP portal by the application deadline of April 30, 2024