Structural Engineer

Madsen Associates; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

ESOP

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid vacation

Job summary

Madsen Associates seeks a mid-to-senior licensed Professional Engineer with expertise in structural behavior for forensic engineering across residential, commercial, industrial facilities, marine and inland structures.

The role involves field documentation, repair scope determination, failure analysis, and expert reports. Travel may be required; strong communication and project management are essential. Compensation ranges from $90k to $130k plus benefits.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil/Architectural Eng required.
• NJ Professional Engineer license through NCEES; multi-state registrations a plus.
• Minimum 5 years structural engineering experience.
• Knowledge of national building codes (ICC, ASCE, AISC, ACI, NDS).
• Knowledge of structural engineering concepts, principles and practices.
• Field experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in providing litigation support including expert testimony desirable.

Responsibilities

• Field work to document as-built conditions and damage to structural systems.
• Utilize codes and knowledge to establish repair scope and origin analyses.
• Evaluate design drawings and documentation.
• Communicate with clients, code officials and contractors; provide reports.
• Manage multiple project assignments, on time and within budget.
• Retention and development of client relationships.
• Willing to travel, as needed on short notice.

Skills

Field experience

Communication skills

Project management

Willing to travel

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil/Architectural Eng

NJ P.E. license via NCEES

5+ years structural engineering experience

Knowledge of ICC/ASCE/AISC/ACI/NDS codes

Field experience

Job description

We are seeking to add a highly-motivated mid-to-senior level licensed Professional Engineer to our team of multi-disciplinary licensed engineers. The individual will have knowledge in the behavior of structural systems and their components for use in forensic engineering relating to residential, commercial, industrial facilities, marine and inland structures. Experience in performing failure cause & origin analysis on building systems, authoring technical reports, and construction litigation is desired but not necessary if background is strong in design. Building system types include but are not limited to: steel, concrete, masonry, wood, roofing and building envelopes.

Responsibilities And Duties Include

• Field work to document as-built conditions and damage to structural systems as a result of natural (wind, water, fire, earth movement, etc.) and/or human induced origins (design and construction errors/omissions). Natural events can include large catastrophes such as regional floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and earthquakes.
• Utilize building codes, technical knowledge of structural behavior, and understanding of construction practices to establish repair scope recommendations as well as cause and origin analyses.
• Evaluate design drawings and documentation.
• Communicate with Clients, interface with code officials and contractors and provide detailed reports.
• Manage multiple project assignments, executing them on time and within budget.
• Retention and development of Client relationships.
• Willing to travel, as needed, on short notice at times.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited program required.
• New Jersey Licensed Professional Engineer through NCEES examination. Multiple state registrations (or ability to obtain) a plus.
• Minimum 5 Years Structural Engineering experience in design or other background that promotes an understanding of structural behavior.
• Knowledge of national building and construction codes (ICC, ASCE, AISC, ACI, NDS, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience of structural engineering concepts, principles and practices.
• Knowledge of multiple types of construction, a plus.
• Field experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in providing Litigation Support including Expert Testimony at Depositions and/or Trial, Mediation and Arbitration proceedings, desirable.

Compensation: $90k – $130k

MKA offers a competitive salary (commensurate with experience) and benefits program including a generous 401K match, ESOP participation, medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer and have a good driving record.