Civil / Structural Engineer

Madsen Associates; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

ESOP participation

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid vacation

Job summary

Madsen Associates seeks a highly motivated mid-to-senior level licensed Professional Engineer for forensic engineering across residential, commercial, industrial, marine and inland structures. You will perform failure cause & origin analyses, author technical reports, and support construction litigation.

Required: B.S. in Civil/Architectural Engineering (ABET), Florida PE, strong communication skills, and 10+ years of structural engineering exposure. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Florida Licensed Professional Engineer through NCEES examination. Multi-state registrations, or ability to obtain, will be expected (NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, LA, TX).
• Strong written and oral communication skills are mandatory.
• Experience in forensic engineering, failure cause & origin analyses, and construction litigation support is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Field work to document as-built conditions and damage to structural systems from natural or human-induced origins.
• Utilize building codes and structural knowledge to establish repair scope and perform cause/origin analyses.
• Evaluate design drawings and documentation.
• Communicate with clients, code officials, and contractors; author detailed technical reports.
• Manage multiple project assignments, on time and within budget.
• Retention and development of client relationships.
• Willing to travel on short notice.

Job description

We are seeking to add a highly-motivated mid-to-senior level licensed Professional Engineer to our team of multi-disciplinary professionals. 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 a plus. Building system types include, but not limited to, steel, concrete, masonry, wood, roofing and building envelopes.

Responsibilities And Duties Include

• Field work 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.
• Have proficiency with or be willing to learn building envelope and roofing systems.
• Communicate with Clients, interface with code officials and contractors as well as author detailed technical 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.
• Florida Licensed Professional Engineer through NCEES examination. Multiple state registrations (or ability to obtain within) a plus; licensure in NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, LA, TX will be expected. Minimum 10 Years Structural Engineering experience in design or other background that promotes an understanding of structural behavior and/or science of the building envelope.
• 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 are mandatory.
• Experience in providing Litigation Support including Expert Testimony at Depositions and/or Trial, Mediation and Arbitration proceedings, a plus.

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.