Structural Engineer | 8+ Years

Wiss Janney Elstner Associates • Honolulu, HI

1d • $101,550 - $169,250

About The Position

Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise to the Honolulu, Hawaii office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), where we are seeking a project-manager-level Structural Engineer (i.e., Senior Associate) to join our dynamic and diverse team of architects and engineers. As an employee-owner at WJE, you will have the day-to-day autonomy and flexibility to direct this next chapter of your career, combined with the resources and support of working for a well-established organization: stability and benefits, administrative project support, a collaborative environment, the company’s collective interdisciplinary knowledge , and state-of-the-art laboratory and testing capabilities .

Requirements

• Licensed Structural Engineer (SE)
• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil/structural engineering
• Minimum eight years of relevant structural engineering industry experience (10+ yrs preferred), including technical execution and project management (e.g., failure/damage investigation; non-destructive evaluation and instrumentation; seismic/structural analysis and design for repair, retrofit, and rehabilitation of existing structures; evaluation of bridge structures; and/or specialty consulting of new systems and materials from design through construction)
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Hawaiian market preferred , including knowledge of how structural elements are affected by Hawaii’s tropical environment and techniques to mitigate damage; and local rapport with contractors, designers, building officials, and others in Hawaii’s unique culture

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent projects from start to finish , including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing appropriate project teams, maintaining project schedules and budgets, and managing client expectations and deliverables
• Oversee and perform on-site investigations , condition assessments, and construction observations, which may include surveying, documenting distress, performance evaluation and field testing, and collecting data and samples
• Prepare project deliverables , including but not limited to: proposals, calculation packages, repair alternatives, construction drawings, specifications, and technical reports
• Develop, or already have in place, a local rapport with contractors, designers, building officials, and others in Hawaii’s unique culture
• Contribute to company-wide objectives through mentoring, participation in office and company development initiatives, participation with in-house Technical Resource Groups (TRGs), involvement in professional organizations, and business development to attract new and repeat clients

Benefits

• WJE offers a robust, total compensation structure composed of base salary, incentive pay, and industry-leading benefits
• Employees receive variable compensation based on personal and company performance, typically resulting in above-market total compensation.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees