Civil / Structural Engineer

Madsen Associates; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

ESOP participation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Madsen Associates seeks a highly motivated mid-to-senior level licensed Professional Engineer for its multi-disciplinary team. You will apply knowledge of structural behavior to forensic engineering across residential, commercial, industrial facilities, marine and inland structures.

Experience in failure cause and origin analysis, technical reporting, and construction litigation is preferred, with emphasis on steel, concrete, masonry, wood, roofing and envelopes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Fieldwork documenting as-built conditions and damages to structural systems due to natural or human-induced origins.
• Use building codes and knowledge of structural behavior to establish repair scopes and perform cause/origin analyses.
• Evaluate design drawings and documentation.
• Communicate with clients, code officials, and contractors; prepare detailed reports.
• Manage multiple projects, delivering on time and within budget; develop client relationships.
• Willingness to travel on short notice.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

ABET-accredited Civil/Architectural Engineering BS

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 are 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 California 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.