Structural Engineer | 15+ years
About The Position
Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise to the Seattle, Washington office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), centrally located in Pioneer Square. We are seeking a Senior-level Structural Engineer with 15+ years of experience (i.e., Associate Principal) to join our dynamic and diverse team of architects and engineers. Collaborating closely with clients, contractors, and design professionals, you will provide expertise in practical problem-solving, forensic investigation, construction troubleshooting, rehabilitation, and repair design for a variety of projects, ranging from contemporary vertical construction to critical infrastructure.
Requirements
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Washington; SE licensure preferred
- Master's degree in civil/structural engineering or related field
- Minimum 15 years of relevant industry experience, including technical and project management, with demonstrated expertise in problem-solving, condition assessment, failure investigation, analysis, and repair design of various structural materials and construction types (e.g., steel, concrete, wood, cross-laminated timber (CLT), masonry, light-gauge)
- Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to travel and attend meetings at various office, field, and construction sites
- Ability to perform inspections of buildings and other structures, both visually and with instruments
- Ability to safely work at heights, in confined spaces, and in a variety of occupationally hazardous locations, including outdoors with exposure to temperature extremes
- Ability to safely use and/or operate ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and other access equipment
- Ability to lift and carry materials, tools, and other heavy equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Medically fit to utilize respiratory protection devices and other forms of Personal Protective Equipment
- Ability to drive and safely operate a motor vehicle
Responsibilities
- Project management, including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing appropriate project teams, maintaining project schedules and budgets, and managing client expectations and deliverables
- Technical leadership, combining a first-principles approach and creative problem solving with a deep understanding of governing codes, design guidelines, and industry practices; collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams across WJE as the structural engineering subject-matter expert (SME); leveraging your expertise for a variety of structural engineering projects, including the investigation, design, analysis, repair, and renovation of new and existing structures, construction materials, loading conditions, and construction types; preparing technically excellent client deliverables; providing high-quality reviews and oversight of work by others; and performing and training others in hands-on fieldwork
- Mentorship, including exemplifying WJE’s culture of shared destiny and knowledge sharing to better the team around you: locally and company-wide, formally and informally, on-and-off projects, for technical topics and overall career development
- Contributions to local and company-wide objectives, including proactively fostering client relationships in pursuit of project work you are excited about; participating in the attraction, development, and engagement of up-and-coming WJE professionals; collaborating with other WJE practice leaders for in-house knowledge-sharing and training initiatives; and engaging in meaningful involvement in industry-related professional organizations, conferences, and technical committees
Benefits
- Robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, including HSA as well as low and high-deductible PPO options
- Generous 401(k) matching of 110% for the first 6% of eligible pay, vesting immediately
- Time off to care for yourself and others
- Investments in employees’ educational assistance and professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
