This position is responsible for performing property loss investigations related to residential and commercial structures, providing consulting services, preparing technical reports for clients, marketing company and self to obtain and/or maintain client base and to build business. Plans, manages, and coordinates activities for client projects to ensure that goals/objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed timeframe and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or with the assistance of Staff Consultants or Staff Engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs field inspections of residential, commercial, marine, transportation and industrial structures, etc. to determine cause and origin of reported or suspected damages as well as condition assessments.
• Prepares technical, project-related reports on a timely basis for clients as required.
• For projects not involving property loss or damage, provide consulting services to clients on structural engineering design and construction topics within the consultant's area of expertise.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Conducts well-developed and well-prepared client presentations and technical conference presentations.
• Perform marketing and business development to identify potential clients and strategies to build client base.
• Mentor's junior consultants in growth and development.
• Testifies in court proceedings (depositions and/or trials) on behalf of clients, as required.
• Prepares and reviews project proposals or plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
• Makes determination to accept or decline potential new projects based on all variables.
• Confers with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within prescribed budgets.

• BS degree in Civil Engineering required, MS degree preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• 4-10 years' experience in structural engineering
• Experience and familiarity in inspection and engineering of residential and commercial buildings, including roofs and building envelopes.
• Thorough understanding of residential and/or commercial construction
• Structural inspection and condition assessment experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• PE License required (or obtainable within 12 months of employment); SE license preferred.

Computer Skills:

• SAP2000, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Compensation will be made up of a competitive base salary as well as bonus potential determined by your own individual performance and the performance of the organization overall.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, and sit. Site inspections may require that employees stand, walk, carry tools, and/or work from an elevated position for extended periods of time.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Noise levels at project sites are variable, and may be loud enough to require hearing protection.

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