Consulting Engineer/ Sr. Consulting Engineer, Structural Engineering & Mechanics

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger•Oakland, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients’ most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance & code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With 800 employees in offices nationwide, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible. The Engineering Mechanics and Infrastructure (EMI) team at SGH is seeking an experienced engineer with an advanced degree in Structural Engineering or Engineering Mechanics to join our team. Engineering Mechanics and Infrastructure (EMI) applies engineering mechanics, materials science, numerical simulation, innovative technologies, and collective expertise to solve our clients’ toughest problems in an inspiring work environment that nurtures life-long learning and growth. We provide significant advancement opportunities commensurate with performance. The EMI group provides services to facilities located in the United States and internationally requiring advanced state-of-the-art analysis, such as nuclear and non-nuclear power generation facilities, national defense installations, pipelines and tanks, precision structures, and other non-building structures and systems. These services include seismic design and evaluation, probabilistic risk assessment, finite element analysis, dynamic structure response analysis, aircraft impact analysis, fragility analysis for seismic and other external hazards, and safety evaluations. SGH works on challenging projects for commercial utilities, national laboratories and other government organizations, research institutes, other engineering firms, and contactors on a wide spectrum of projects that include nuclear and defense.

Requirements

Master of Science, Master of Engineering, or Doctorate in Structural Engineering or related field required.
7+ years of professional experience in structural engineering or engineering mechanics. Will consider more experienced candidates for Senior Consulting Engineer roles.
Must have a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Strong background in structural analysis, structural dynamics, structural design, and engineering mechanics is required.
Experience with external hazards equipment qualification techniques including analysis, shake table testing, and experience data.
Knowledge and understanding of probabilistic concepts such as risk and reliability, uncertainty quantification, random vibrations, and/or stochastic processes.
Familiarity with commercial finite element analysis computer programs such as ANSYS, ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, and/or SAP2000.
Experience with and a desire to conduct leading-edge work and will have led projects requiring creativity in finding and communicating solutions outside the standard.
Excellent track record of recognized technical excellence and market leadership.
Demonstrated ability to develop strong client relationships and a substantial revenue base.
Strong leadership and mentoring skills with a commitment to developing high-level talent.
Participation in professional society activities and publishing papers.
May be required to work on projects that are subject to passing a security clearance check.
SGH prides itself on its standards of ethics and honesty; candidates must view these qualities as paramount.

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and lead teams to solve challenging and unusual problems.
Manage multiple, parallel projects for various clients, including resource management, budget planning and tracking, scope control, and client communication and relationship management.
Work independently and on project teams.
Perform field walkdown assessments of power generation, national defense, industrial, and petrochemical facilities.
Develop finite element models of structures using commercially available software and perform linear and nonlinear structural analyses using these models.
Perform seismic soil-structure interaction analyses of building structures.
Prepare calculations and reports documenting engineering analyses.
Review work by junior engineers, analysts, technicians, draftsmen, and others assisting the project team.
Assist in preparation of proposals, letters, reports, calculations, budgeting, scheduling, and client communication.