Senior Consulting Engineer | Building Envelope Projects

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 106,600 - 149,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Profit Sharing and 401(k)

Health Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients' most complex challenges. The Senior Consulting Engineer will act as project manager for small to medium-sized projects, including design and remediation of existing buildings, with travel to multiple job sites.

The role requires a PE or RA license, 8+ years of experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Architectural Engineering (Master's degree preferred).
• 8+ years of architectural/engineering or construction management experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Registered Architect (R.A.) license required.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer graphic skills.
• Experience in curtain wall design, historic preservation, industrial rope access/rock climbing, and public speaking.
• Ability to travel to remote job sites not accessible by public transportation, and if applicable, an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Responsibilities

• Assisting senior staff in design, site investigations, and documentation of existing conditions.
• Investigation and remediation of building envelope malfunctions.
• Design and construction assistance to contractors and design consultation to architects.
• Component sampling of all envelope components including wall claddings, windows, roofs, skylights, flooring, plaza waterproofing and below grade elements.
• Field investigation and water leakage testing of roofing and waterproofing systems, windows, curtain walls, and other building components.
• Design of remedial repairs to existing building systems, including walls, roofs, window and curtain wall systems, and plaza waterproofing systems.
• Provides on-the-job training and mentoring to staff.
• Peer reviews of plans and specifications.
• Litigation support for projects involving all the issues discussed above.
• Assist with during the construction administration phase of projects.

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Travel willingness

Deadline-oriented

Leadership/mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients' most complex challenges. The Senior Consulting Engineer will act as project manager for small to medium-sized projects, including design and remediation of existing buildings, with travel to multiple job sites.

The role requires a PE or RA license, 8+ years of experience, and strong communication skills.