PE Licensed - Structural and Seismic Project Engineer

Nova Group, GBC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Group, GBC seeks a PE Licensed - Structural and Seismic Project Engineer to lead onsite inspections and seismic assessments. You will gather data, prepare SRAs, and manage related engineering scopes including Balcony Inspections and Limited Structural Evaluations.

Join a project delivery team working with senior engineers and managers to ensure high-quality deliverables. Travel up to 50% across the Western US; some remote work flexibility may be available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in structural engineering, seismic design or related assessments.
• Professional Engineering licensure (Civil/Structural/Seismic).
• Knowledge of building components and structural systems.
• Familiarity with ASTM E2026-16a/E2026-24 for Seismic Risk Assessments.
• Ability to read architectural drawings and specifications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform onsite inspections of existing buildings for data collection.
• Prepare Seismic Risk Assessments and related reports (SRAs, field checklists).
• Conduct Balcony Inspections or Limited Structural Evaluations as needed.
• Travel up to 50% across the Western US; collaborate with project team.

Skills

Structural engineering

Seismic design

Project management

PE licensed

Reading drawings

Technical writing

Communication

MS Office

Driver's license

Job description

PE Licensed - Structural and Seismic Project Engineer

Nova Group, GBC

Job Description:

Structural and Seismic Project Engineers at Nova Group, GBC., are responsible for onsite inspections of existing buildings to gather data for the evaluation and compilation of Seismic Risk Assessments (SRAs). In addition to these responsibilities, this role will include the completion and management of other engineering scopes of work including Balcony Inspections (CA SB-721), Limited Structural Evaluations or other engineering assessments. Project Engineers complete all aspects of assessments including field work, data compilation and report preparation in accordance with the scope of work and our client needs.

Deliverables for this role will include Seismic Field Checklists, Balcony Assessment Reports, Limited Structural Assessment Reports and other engineering reports. Our Project Engineers are core members of our project delivery team working with our Senior Engineers, Senior Project Managers and Account Managers to ensure the quality of our deliverables to our clients and exceeding their expectations along the way.

Candidates will work outdoors on building sites performing observation visits, existing condition surveys and destructive and non-destructive tests in accordance with industry standards. Field work will require travel up to 50% throughout the Western US and specific other regions to support project needs; employees may work from home when not traveling.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of recent experience conducting and/or managing structural engineering of buildings, seismic design and analysis or seismic assessments or related engineering evaluations/assessments. Experience conductive Seismic Checklists or Seismic Risk Assessments is a plus
• Professional Engineering licensed to practice Civil, Structural or Seismic Engineering
• Knowledge of building components, structural systems, and other building systems
• Knowledge and experience with ASTM E2026-16a/E2026-24 - Standard Guide for Seismic Risk Assessment of Buildings
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings and related specification sections
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong technical writing skills, attention to detail and communication skills
• Ability to communicate and work both independently and within a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Current, valid state driver’s license (position requires a motor vehicle record background check)

Nova Group’s good-faith estimate of the salary for this position at the time of posting is 110,000 – 135,000+ USD. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s experience, skills, education, location, production and other job-related variables.

Working for Nova Group, GBC

Nova Group, GBC (Nova) is a privately held multidisciplinary advisory firm incorporated in 1987. We have a global footprint headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Our teams service clients throughout the United States and abroad. Nova provides services in the areas of environmental management, compliance investigation, corrective action activities, strategic energy services, and construction services. Our diverse portfolio of services creates a multitude of career possibilities, and we strive to bring on talent who want to learn and build their skills across multiple sectors of our business.

Nova is a General Benefit Corporation (GBC). This means that our corporate values are aligned with our business practices and that we recognize that our role goes beyond our articles of incorporation. We are committed to measuring our impact in the environment, our communities, our clients, and our family of employees.

We offer remote, hybrid and flexible work arrangements because we realize that personal demands don’t just happen after 5 p.m. Our culture is successful because we trust our teams to be accountable to each other and to our clients.

Nova is committed to supporting your professional development through career ladders, training programs, and continuing education to support your certifications and licenses. We look for opportunities to build skills on the job in particular, shadowing mentors and senior staff, leveraging all they have to offer. We always want our employees to feel challenged and to strive to grow their skills and advance their careers.