Principal Threshold Engineer, PE/SI

Davita Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering consultancy as a Principal Threshold Engineer/Special Inspector, where you will lead inspections and manage compliance on construction projects. With a focus on structural integrity, this role offers a compelling opportunity to shape the future of building safety and quality.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

College Savings Plans

Qualifications

• PE license in the State of Florida required.
• SI - Special Inspector credentials in Florida needed.
• 12+ years of experience as a Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Lead inspections of structural components in new construction.
• Perform threshold inspections and document field observations.
• Oversee reports and collaborate with contractors and stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Team Collaboration

Field Observation

Education

BSCE or MSCE from an ABET accredited university

Tools

Ground Penetrating Radar

Power Actuated Tools

Job description

What You'll Do

Elevate your career as a Principal Threshold Engineer/Special Inspector (SI) at ECS. As a Principal Threshold Engineer you will lead inspections of structural components in new construction, ensuring compliance with threshold building requirements. As a senior reviewer, you'll oversee reports and construction plans while collaborating with contractors, project managers, customers and other stakeholders.

Basic Responsibilities:

• Serve as the responsible engineer on threshold buildings

• Perform threshold inspections, including: CMU's, cast-in-place concrete, reinforcing steel, shoring/reshoring, post tensioned cable, precast/pre-stress members, wood-framed systems

• Conduct field observations and obtaining samples for testing

• Document field observations by transmitting daily field reports detailing site activities

• Perform destructive and non-destructive testing on construction materials, including operating electric, pneumatic and power actuated tools, performing ground penetrating radar (GPR) structural surveys, pavement condition surveys, and concrete sawing, coring, and chipping

• Perform observations of structural steel and reinforcing steel, including welded or bolted connections in the field, andobservation of exterior insulation finishing systems (EIFS), waterproofing, roofing, or window assemblies

• Communicate daily with site contractors, other technicians and project managers

• Serve as a senior/final reviewer on construction plans, reports, and associated documents

• Perform administrative duties as requested

What We're Looking For

• BSCE or MSCE from an ABET accredited university

• PE license in the State of Florida

• SI - Special Inspector credentials in the State of Florida

• 12+ years of experience as a Professional Engineer managing related projects and programs

• Additional certifications include ACI Level I, ICC Masonry Special Inspection, PTI Level I, ICC Structural Steel or AISC eqv., ICC Basic Soil Inspection

• Position requires carrying 40 - 70 lbs multiple times a day or occasionally lifting 85 lbs to waist height

• Valid Drivers License

Who We Are

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024), #144 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2024). For additional information about ECS click here.

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.


ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.