What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Consultant - Civil Structural Engineer position at Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESI)?
Responsible for assisting in and performing investigations related to residential and commercial structures, as well as preparing technical reports for clients. Will assist in planning, managing and coordinating activities for assigned projects to ensure that goals/objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or with the assistance of Staff Consultants, Senior Consultants, and/or Senior Managing Consultants.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assists in performing field inspections of residential, commercial, and industrial structures, etc. to determine origin and cause of reported or suspected damages, as well as condition evaluation assessments.
- Assists in preparing technical, project-related reports for clients as required.
- Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
- Assists in preparing and conducting well-developed and well-prepared client presentations and technical conference presentations.
- Confers with project team members to outline work plan and to assist in performing duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
- Assists with directing and coordinating activities with project personnel to ensure projects are progressing on schedule and within prescribed budgets.
- Assists in preparing and reviewing project proposals or plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, appropriate procedures to accomplish the project tasks, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project.
Experience:
- 3 years of experience preferred
- Performing field investigations, structural inspections, structural analysis, structural design, technical report writing and preparations
- General familiarity with residential, commercial, marine, transportation and industrial construction is preferred.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited University; PhD or Master's degree is preferred.
- 3 years of experience preferred
Computer Skills:
- Intermediate/advanced skills in Excel, Word, Auto CAD, SAP, STAAD, various structural software, and Internet software skills.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Ability to obtain PE license
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to stand, crawl sometimes in confined spaces, walk on uneven work surfaces or elevated areas such as roofs and balconies, climb ladders, sit, and occasionally lift up to 50#.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee will be exposed to while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job while performing inspections in exterior, interior, rooftop, crawl space, attic space, working from height, and inspections from a small boat, along with typical office-related work. The work will involve performing these duties out of doors from time to time in extreme and varied climate conditions.
To all recruitment agencies: ESi does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of ESi without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of ESi. Please, no phone calls or emails.
It is the policy of ESI, as an equal opportunity employer, to attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. ESI is committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities, as well as veterans. If you need assistance with completing the electronic application, please email your request to employment@engsys.com
Compensation will be made up of a competitive base salary as well as bonus potential determined by your own individual performance and the performance of the organization overall.