Senior Structural Engineer — Forensics & Complex Projects

Exponent; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Exponent is seeking a Sr. Structural Engineer for our Civil & Structural Engineering Practice to support complex forensic investigations, modeling, and fieldwork across buildings, bridges, and other structures.

This role emphasizes technical rigor and cross-disciplinary collaboration in a nationwide program. Based in multiple locations (Atlanta; New York; Irvine; Los Angeles; Houston; Warrenville; etc.), you will lead analytical work, author detailed reports, and mentor junior staff while

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering focus
• P.E. or S.E. license in at least one state is required
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience post-graduation
• Interest in growing expertise in project management and client development
• Excellent creative problem-solving ability
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as lead and work in multi-disciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Conducting field investigations and site inspections of buildings, infrastructure, and specialty structures to document conditions, evaluate structural performance, and identify potential contributors to damage, distress, or failure.
• Problem solving to determine root causes of structural performance issues, construction defects, material degradation, and damage associated with events such as extreme weather, earthquakes, flooding, explosions, fire, or damage accumulation under long-term service conditions.
• Modeling failures through structural calculations, quantitative risk analyses, and engineering assessment of load paths, capacity, durability, serviceability, code compliance, and risk to buildings and infrastructure.
• Developing and applying state-of-the-art analytical tools, models, and engineering frameworks to characterize structural risks and evaluate failure mechanisms.
• Collaborating with teams of structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and material science professionals to solve complex multidisciplinary problems.
• Preparing clear, technically rigorous reports, presentations, calculations, and exhibits that communicate engineering findings, conclusions, and recommendations to clients, insurers, attorneys, industry stakeholders, triers of fact, and other technical or non-technical audiences.
• Managing local projects related to your area(s) of expertise, including coordinating field work, organizing technical tasks, maintaining schedules and budgets, communicating with clients, and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Contributing to client service and business development by supporting proposals and developing trusted client relationships.
• Establishing and maintaining professional expertise through continued professional development, technical publications, conference participation, and professional licensure.

Skills

Excellent communication

Independent work

Team leadership

Education

Ph.D. or MS in Civil Engineering (Structural)

Job description

Exponent is seeking a Sr. Structural Engineer for our Civil & Structural Engineering Practice to support complex forensic investigations, modeling, and fieldwork across buildings, bridges, and other structures.

This role emphasizes technical rigor and cross-disciplinary collaboration in a nationwide program. Based in multiple locations (Atlanta; New York; Irvine; Los Angeles; Houston; Warrenville; etc.), you will lead analytical work, author detailed reports, and mentor junior staff while