Job Description
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 project's 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 bachelor's 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, Unanet's InFocus, and Criterium's 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.