Associate Principal/Principal, Structural Engineering
About The Position
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm with 800 employees in offices nationwide. SGH provides engineering advice and solutions involving structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance and code consulting, and applied science and research. The Associate Principal or Principal will provide technical and strategic leadership on complex structural engineering projects, including work on new and existing buildings and structures. The role combines structural engineering expertise with elements of SGH’s Building Technology practice, particularly building enclosures and projects involving existing buildings, structural performance, forensic investigations, and capital improvements. The position leads multidisciplinary teams through investigation, design, rehabilitation, and construction; manages projects and client relationships; identifies opportunities for new and expanded services; mentors staff; and contributes to technical excellence through collaboration, professional organizations, publications, and presentations. The role also supports SGH’s collaborative and ethical culture and its reputation for technical excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in at least one U.S. state, with the ability to obtain licensure in Massachusetts.
- 15 or more years of structural engineering experience, including significant experience with complex building projects, investigations, assessments, repair and rehabilitation, and construction-phase services.
- Strong structural engineering background, including experience with existing buildings and structures.
- Experience leading forensic investigations and evaluating structural distress, deterioration, failures, or other performance concerns.
- Ability to serve as an expert witness.
- Proven technical and project leadership on complex structural engineering and rehabilitation projects.
- Demonstrated business development skills and ability to build and maintain lasting client relationships.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and collaborating across technical practice areas.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical matters clearly to clients and industry audiences.
- Demonstrated commitment to mentoring staff and advancing technical excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership on complex structural engineering projects involving new and existing buildings and structures.
- Lead investigations, assessments, repair, and rehabilitation projects involving structural and building enclosure systems, including existing building conditions.
- Serve as a technical expert and project leader on forensic investigations involving deterioration, distress, failures, collapses, and construction-related issues.
- Develop practical repair and rehabilitation solutions that consider structural performance, constructability, durability, and long-term building needs.
- Collaborate with professionals across SGH’s Structural Engineering and Building Technology practices and other technical disciplines.
- Manage projects from investigation and assessment through design and construction, including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, client communication, and quality control.
- Build and maintain relationships with owners, architects, contractors, attorneys, government agencies, and other industry partners to generate business and expand client relationships.
- Lead significant capital improvement and rehabilitation programs involving existing building assets.
- Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff, supporting their technical and professional development.
- Contribute to SGH’s thought leadership through industry organizations, technical publications, presentations, and other professional activities.
- Promote SGH’s collaborative and ethical culture and help strengthen its reputation for technical excellence.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation time, sick leave, and holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Profit sharing and a 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Company-paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance.
- Optional life insurance.
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Fertility, family-forming, and hormonal health benefit.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Empathy bereavement support.
- Pre-tax commuter benefit.
- AFLAC accident and cancer insurance.
- Legal and identity theft plans.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Annual discretionary bonus program.
- Pay for extra direct hours worked.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
