Structural Engineer

Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise to the Honolulu, Hawaii office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), where we are seeking a project-manager-level Structural Engineer (i.e., Senior Associate) to join our dynamic team of architects and engineers. As an employee-owner at WJE, you will have the autonomy to shape your career while guiding the next generation of structural engineers.

You will be supported by a well-established organization offering industry-leading benefits, dedicated administrative resources, a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, and access to WJE’s collective expertise and state-of-the-art laboratory and testing capabilities.

• Technical project execution for the day-to-day success of multiple concurrent projects, including:
  Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, and project teams
• Leveraging a principles-first approach to develop practical solutions for challenging engineering problems in combination with a deep understanding of codes, standards, and historical industry practices
• Self-performing and advising others in complex analysis, repair design, hands-on fieldwork, and preparation of technically excellent client deliverables (e.g., written reports, presentations, construction details, and specifications)
• Providing high-quality technical reviews of work completed by others
• Sealing project documents as the Engineer of Record, as appropriate
• Project management, including client development, project initiation, scoping, and assembling appropriate project teams; and managing internal and external client expectations, deliverables, and financials
• Mentorship, including exemplifying WJE's culture of shared destiny and knowledge sharing to better the team around you: locally and company-wide, formally and informally, on-and-off projects, for technical topics and overall career development
• Contributions to local practice development and company-wide objectives, including proactively fostering new and existing client relationships in pursuit of project work you are excited about; developing local rapport with contractors, designers, building officials, and others in Hawaii's unique culture; participating in the attraction, development, and engagement of up-and-coming WJE professionals; collaborating with other WJE practice leaders for in-house knowledge-sharing and training initiatives;
  
  and engaging in meaningful involvement in industry-related professional organizations, conferences, and technical committee

• Licensed Structural Engineer (SE)
• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil/structural engineering
• Minimum eight years of relevant structural engineering industry experience (10+ yrs preferred), including technical execution and project management (e.g., failure/damage investigation; non-destructive evaluation and instrumentation; seismic/structural analysis and design for repair, retrofit, and rehabilitation of existing structures; evaluation of bridge structures; and/or specialty consulting of new systems and materials from design through construction)
• Experience in the Hawaiian market preferred, including knowledge of how structural elements are affected by Hawaii’s tropical environment and techniques to mitigate damage; and established rapport with local contractors, designers, building officials, and others in Hawaii’s unique culture
• Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills

• Ability to travel and attend meetings at various office, field, and construction sites
• Ability to perform inspections of buildings and other structures, both visually and with instruments
• Ability to safely work at heights, in…