Civil / Structural Engineer

Madsen Associates; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

ESOP participation

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Madsen Associates is seeking a highly motivated mid-to-senior level licensed Professional Engineer for a forensic engineering role in the Denver area. The candidate will work on residential, commercial, industrial, marine and inland structures, performing failure cause & origin analyses and authoring technical reports.

Responsibilities include field documentation, evaluating design drawings, reporting to clients and code officials, and managing multiple projects with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Minimum 10 years of structural engineering experience in design or related fields.
• Colorado Professional Engineer license through NCEES or eligibility to obtain.
• Knowledge of national building and construction codes (ICC, ASCE, AISC, ACI, NDS).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in providing litigation support including expert testimony is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Fieldwork to document as-built conditions and damage to structural systems from natural or human-induced causes.
• Apply building codes and structural knowledge to establish repair scopes and origin analyses.
• Evaluate design drawings and documentation.
• Communicate with clients, interface with code officials and contractors, and prepare detailed reports.
• Manage multiple project assignments, delivering on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Willing to travel, on short notice.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication

Litigation support

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil/Architectural Engineering

Job description

We are seeking to add a highly-motivated mid-to-senior level licensed Professional Engineer to our team of multi-disciplinary licensed engineers. The individual will have knowledge in the behavior of structural systems and their components for use in Forensic Engineering relating to residential, commercial, industrial facilities, marine and inland structures. Experience in performing failure cause & origin analysis on building systems, authoring technical reports, and construction litigation is desired. Building system types include, but not limited to, steel, concrete, masonry, wood, roofing and building envelopes.

Responsibilities And Duties Include

• Fieldwork to document as-built conditions and damage to structural systems as a result of natural (wind, water, fire, earth movement, etc.) and/or human-induced origins (design and construction errors/omissions). Natural events can include large catastrophes such as regional floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, and earthquakes.
• Utilize building codes, technical knowledge of structural behavior, and understanding of construction practices to establish repair scope recommendations as well as cause and origin analyses.
• Evaluate design drawings and documentation.
• Communicate with Clients, interface with Code Officials and Contractors and provide detailed reports.
• Manage multiple project assignments, executing them on time and within budget.
• Retention and development of Client relationships.
• Willing to travel, as needed, on short notice.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited program required.
• Minimum 10 Years Structural Engineering experience in design or other backgrounds that promotes an understanding of structural behavior.
• State of Colorado Licensed Professional Engineer through NCEES examination. Multiple state registrations (or ability to obtain) a plus.
• Knowledge of national building and construction codes (ICC, ASCE, AISC, ACI, NDS, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience of structural engineering concepts, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of multiple types of construction, a plus.
• Field experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in providing Litigation Support including Expert Testimony at Depositions and/or Trial, Mediation and Arbitration proceedings, desirable.

Compensation: $100k – $170k

MKA offers a competitive salary (commensurate with experience) and benefits program including a generous 401K match, ESOP participation, medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and have a good driving record.