Sr. Structural Engineer
ย About Aperture
Aperture brings together leading forensic specialists and technical consultants who clarify complex events, strengthen business decisions, and deliver answers grounded in science and extensive industry experience.ย
Salary:ย $160,000 - $220,000
Requirements
- Advanced degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required from an ABET-accredited university.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience
- Aย Professional Engineer (PE) license is required
- NCEESย record isย requiredย
- Experience working within the continental United Statesย
- Must have experience testifying in courtย
- Proficient technical writing abilityย
- Ability to perform field visits to existing buildings, construction sites and post-disaster environments
- Proven experience in buildingย envelopesย for both existing and new buildings.ย
- Must have experience with BlueBeam and Microsoft office software
Description
The ideal candidate will haveย engineering, leadership skills,ย andย clientย managementย expertiseย to leadย aย team -managingย investigations,ย performingย forensic analysis,ย andย remedial design.ย ย In addition, the candidate must haveย anย abilityย to effectively manage multiple projects,ย monitorย scopes of service, andย maintainย corresponding budgets. Mustย possessย excellent communication skills to articulate technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.ย ย Licensed P.E. inย Massachusetts and/or Florida, with the ability to easily obtainย additionalย states.ย ย Possession ofย NCEES Recordย isย requiredย or will beย requiredย for continued employment.
Responsibilitiesย
Forensic:ย
- Conduct forensic analysis of building structures.ย
- Lead multi-disciplined investigationsย ofย buildings.ย
- Analyze building problems and execute field investigations.ย
- Articulate technical issues in both written and verbal forms for non-technical audiences.ย
- Ability to testify at depositions and trialsย
Client Relationships and Business Development:ย
- Build andย maintainย strong relationships with clients.ย
- Support marketingย andย sales effortsย
ย Building Investigations and Remedial Repairs:ย
- Design structures, both small and large.ย
- Work independently and in a team setting to perform building investigations, prepare and present written and oral reports.ย
- Lead aย multi-disciplinedย team in the design process, ensuring project success.ย
- Design remedial repairs for existing buildings.ย
Technical Proficiency:ย
- Demonstrateย expertiseย in structural analysis and design.ย
- Prepare drawings and review submittals, ensuring construction quality.ย
- Prepare well-written, compelling reports.ย
- Understand and apply the Structural Engineer's standard of care.ย
- Must have experience with Bluebeam and Microsoft Suite software.
Specialized Knowledge:ย
- Experience as the engineer of recordย professionalย for buildings.ย
- Familiarity with soil-structure interaction and structural dynamics.ย
- Proficiencyย in usingย structural analysis and design software.ย
ย Physical Requirements
- The ability to sit at a desk up to 80% of the time
- The ability to stand and walk up to 20% of the time
- The ability to be confined in a small area, such as a cubicle
- The ability to work from heights during inspections (from ladders/lifts)
- The ability to operate phones and computers
- The ability to travel via airplanes as needed
Benefits
We strive to offer an environment that provides our employees with the right balance between work and family. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including
- Fun, energetic, casual office
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401K with company discretionary contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid holidays, paid time off, and floating holiday time
ย AAP/EEO Statement
Aperture is committed to a firm policy in favor of equal employment opportunity and will abide by all applicable state and federal regulations by not discriminating against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or veteran status. Our commitment to equal employment opportunities shall include employment, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves or other absences from work, layoffs, compensation and benefits, selection for training or other education, professional opportunities and conflict resolution.
It is also the policy of Aperture to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as woman, minority or individuals with disabilities or protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.
Aperture is committed to adhering to its obligations to reasonably accommodate both employees and applicants under the Americans with Disabilities Act.