Structural Engineer, Advanced Analysis

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger•Waltham, MA

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 750 employees in ten office locations throughout the United States, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible. Our Engineering Mechanics and Infrastructure (EMI) team at SGH is always looking for great talent, and especially people who enjoy solving difficult problems creatively. 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. A successful candidate for EMI may work on projects related to buildings, bridges, pipelines, nuclear facilities, tanks, rail vehicles, rotating equipment, precision observatory structures, and other non-building structures and systems. SGH works on challenging projects for owners, contractors, and other engineering firms on a wide spectrum of projects that include nuclear and defense.

Requirements

Master of Science or Doctorate Degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering plus 5 – 8 years of professional experience in structural engineering or engineering mechanics, and Professional Engineering licensed (PE) to practice Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering
Education must have an emphasis on structural analysis, structural dynamics, and/or engineering mechanics (e.g., civil, structural, mechanical, or similar engineering discipline)
Ability to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) registration within five years.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with technical staff and clients
Have proficient computer programming skills, in programming languages such as Python and MATLAB
Ability to travel and perform field inspections of structures under supervision

Nice To Haves

Education/experience in finite element analysis (FEA), preferred

Responsibilities

Perform structural analyses under supervision.
Design new structures and repair existing structures.
Perform linear and nonlinear finite element analyses, with supervision, using programs such as Abaqus and ANSYS.
Work on routine problems independently and on project teams.
Assist in the preparation of proposals, letters, reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, budgeting, scheduling, and client communication.
Review work by technicians, draftsmen, and others assisting the project team.
Conduct field inspections and support in-house lab work.
Conduct engineering calculations using software such as MATLAB and Mathcad.