Senior Structural Engineer: Building Envelope & Historic

Georgetown University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University seeks a Senior Structural Engineer for the Office of Engineering and Utilities. You’ll provide structural and building envelope analysis, guide projects from concept through construction, and support maintenance and code compliance.

Key duties include design reviews, standards development, staff training, and capital planning for envelope performance and historic preservation in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in structural, civil engineering, or related (applicable) discipline.
• Knowledge of structural and building envelope systems on a variety of building types and ages
• 5+ years of progressive experience as an engineer in operations, design, maintenance, or construction
• Professional passion in high performing buildings, sustainability, and historic preservation
• The ability to direct and guide a group or team through task completion to attain goals
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work effectively with various personality types
• Strong listener that can tactfully express ideas or opinions to resolve issues and maintain professional working relationships in difficult situations related to budget and scope priorities on campus.
• Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and ability to produce results independently. A high attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of engineering economic evaluation methods to conduct cost benefit analysis prioritizing program measures and total project budgets
• Familiar with design & construction guidelines creating standards for relevant disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support project development and perform design/construction project reviews for compliance with GU Standards and incorporation of best practices for building envelope, structural, and historic preservation.
• Identify and correct deficiencies to optimize building envelope performance and building structural and architectural elements are well-maintained.
• Train and inform maintenance staff on best practices regarding structural and building envelope design and maintenance.
• Develop, enhance, and track preventive maintenance to support envelope performance, structural integrity, and historic preservation.
• Assess building inventory and associated systems to develop capital plans to correct deficiencies and oversee the implementation of discipline specific projects and programs
• Create and maintain design standards and specifications related to building envelope, structural, and architectural divisions as relevant.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team management

Budget awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in structural/civil engineering

Job description

Georgetown University seeks a Senior Structural Engineer for the Office of Engineering and Utilities. You’ll provide structural and building envelope analysis, guide projects from concept through construction, and support maintenance and code compliance.

Key duties include design reviews, standards development, staff training, and capital planning for envelope performance and historic preservation in a hybrid work setting.