Wind Engineering Scientist/Engineer — Build Safer Buildings

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety - IBHS; Richburg (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

IBHS in Richburg, SC seeks a Scientist or Engineer to advance wind engineering research for resilient homes and commercial buildings. The role plans and conducts lab and field studies, analyzes performance under wind hazards, and translates findings into practical recommendations for construction practices and codes.

You will collaborate with researchers, engineers, technicians, and partners throughout the project lifecycle, document methods and results, and present clear, actionable information

Qualifications

• Master's degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, wind engineering, atmospheric science, or a closely related field.
• Experience conducting engineering or scientific research through laboratory testing, field studies, numerical analysis, or a related setting.
• Ability to develop test plans, analyze technical data, and draw evidence-based conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute wind engineering research projects in collaboration with research and technical teams.
• Develop research plans, test procedures, schedules, instrumentation requirements, data-collection methods, and analysis approaches.
• Coordinate specimen construction, instrumentation, test preparation, and testing activities with technicians, contractors, and other project partners.
• Operate wind-testing equipment and data-acquisition systems, and analyze data using appropriate methods.
• Document methods, findings, limitations, and recommendations in technical reports and presentations.

Skills

Wind engineering

Laboratory testing

Field studies

Data analysis

Research planning

Technical reporting

Collaboration

Onsite work

Project management

Education

Master's degree in civil engineering or related field

Doctorate in wind or related field (preferred)

Job description

IBHS in Richburg, SC seeks a Scientist or Engineer to advance wind engineering research for resilient homes and commercial buildings. The role plans and conducts lab and field studies, analyzes performance under wind hazards, and translates findings into practical recommendations for construction practices and codes.

You will collaborate with researchers, engineers, technicians, and partners throughout the project lifecycle, document methods and results, and present clear, actionable information