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At PARTNER, success starts with the right mindset: connection, compassion, and curiosity. Whether consulting with clients or collaborating with colleagues, these principles guide how we work. We deliver engineering, environmental, and energy consulting, plus design services across the Americas, Europe, and beyond. As a leader in Commercial Real Estate (CRE), we're 1,400+ professionals strong in 40+ offices. Our mission is simple: create the best home for talented professionals. If you value delivering exceptional experiences through problem-solving, coordination, and a mindset of care for clients and colleagues, you'll feel right at home. That approach has earned us recognition on ENR's Top 500 Design Firms, Inc. 5000's Fastest-Growing Companies, and Zweig's Best Firms to Work For. Here, your ideas matter, your impact is real, and your work helps shape the future. Check out this role and join our team of talented professionals.
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SUMMARY
Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. (Partner) is seeking qualified licensed civil-structural engineers (P.E. or S.E.) for part-time or full-time seismic risk assessment consulting and limited structural repair/seismic retrofit design. Training will be provided for risk assessment / due diligence work. The applicant is expected to be proficient with the preparation of structural design construction documents for various building types. Experience and knowledge with existing and older building types, as well as seismic design provisions of former building codes is a plus. Special consideration will be given to applicants with knowledge of and proficiency of ASCE-41 and various earthquake damage loss models.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Regional travel to perform on-site physical building assessments.
• Perform structural calculations in accordance with modern and historic buildings codes in support of building investigations or seismic retrofit.
• Visit properties and conduct on-site reconnaissance including structural evaluations, visual observation, plan reviews, and existing report reviews
• Conduct project research including building department searches and internet research
• Complete seismic risk assessment reports in accordance with Partner standards and industry best practices

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering from an accredited university is required
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in the field of structural engineering is required
• P.E. License is required, S.E. is preferred
• Solid understanding of modern buildings codes and seismic provisions
• Excellent communication and writing skills are required. The position requires the ability to communicate technical issues in written reports to clients with limited technical understanding in structural and seismic engineering.

MINIMUM REQUIRED SKILLS

• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently with limited supervision
• Must be an enthusiastic, quick learner with a strong desire to grow within the organization
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, for internal and external (client) communications; technical writing skills must be exceptional
• Must have excellent multi-tasking skills and the ability to effectively complete work on projects concurrently
• Proven ability to successfully deliver a quality product on time
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships within a team
• Proficient with standard business applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
• Must be able to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone
• Visual acuity adequate to perform office and job-site duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screen
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout the work shift
• Requires the ability to climb a ladder

COMPENSATION
Salary range: $100,000 to $150,000. This is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role
The pay scale for this role considers a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note, the disclosed pay scale estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic location where the position may be filled.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive bonus program which is dependent on various factors, including, but not limited to individual and organizational performance.
BENEFITS
Competitive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, vacation and sick time, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is Partner Engineering and Science, Inc's (The Company) policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The company maintains a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual's race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), reproductive health decision making, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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