Civil - Structural

GeoWorld; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 101,550 - 169,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health plans

Generous 401(k) matching

Time off benefits

Educational assistance

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in North Carolina. This role requires a minimum of 10 years of experience and includes project management, technical leadership, and mentorship within a dynamic team. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in civil/structural engineering and be a licensed Professional Engineer in North Carolina. The firm offers competitive compensation and robust benefits, making it an attractive opportunity for seasoned professionals looking to leverage their expertise in structural engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of structural engineering experience, including project management.
• Strong technical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Project management including client development and team assembly.
• Technical leadership in structural engineering projects.
• Mentorship of junior engineers and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Technical communication skills

Project management

Mentorship

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in civil/structural engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in North Carolina

Job description

Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise to the Raleigh, North Carolina office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), where we are seeking a seasoned Senior Structural Engineer with 10+ years of experience to join our dynamic and diverse team of architects and engineers. Working at WJE is a team endeavor characterized by a culture of trust and personal responsibility. We encourage open communication, continuous learning, innovative thinking, ongoing mentoring, and free-flowing collaboration. We seek highly talented and hard-working individuals who want to be challenged, who want hands-on work, who want to set a higher standard, and who want to be mentored by the industry’s most accomplished experts. People with outstanding Character, unwavering Commitment to our core and culture, strong Expertise, and genuine Enthusiasm for their work. If you are enthusiastic about solving problems, curious about the built world, and committed to doing exceptional work – we want you on our team! Learn more about the Extraordinary People we hire at WJE.

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, including applying sound engineering judgment and 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 field work
• Mentorship, including exemplifying WJE’s culture of shared destiny and knowledge sharing to better the team around you: locally and company-wide, “up” and “down,” formally and informally, on-and-off projects, for technical topics and overall career development
• Contributions to structural engineering practice and company-wide objectives, including participating in the attraction, development, and engagement of up-and-coming consultants; 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

Qualifications/Competencies

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of North Carolina
• Master's degree in civil/structural engineering or related field
• Minimum ten years of relevant structural engineering industry experience, including technical 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 parking garage structures; and/or specialty consulting of new systems and materials from design through construction)
• Strong technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills

Culture, Compensation, and Benefits

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is a global firm of engineers, architects, and materials scientists. Clients worldwide seek our expertise to solve the most significant, interesting, and challenging problems in the built world. Our applied experience from more than 175,000 projects combined with unparalleled laboratory and testing capabilities have made WJE a leader in providing innovative yet practical solutions to the clients we serve.

WJE offers a robust, total compensation structure composed of base salary, incentive pay, and industry-leading benefits:

• Base salary is determined through consideration of a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role while remaining mindful of our commitment to internal equity.
• 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

A good faith estimate of the annual starting base salary (gross) is in the following range: $101,550.00 - $169,250.00. WJE’s industry-leading, total rewards package enables our employees to grow and thrive with comprehensive health and financial benefits, including:

Learn more about WJE’s total rewards package here.

WJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. WJE will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Fair Chance Ordinances.