Structural Engineer

WJE's
** New York City office
** is located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, just steps (or a subway ride) from many of our iconic local projects. Bring your problem-solving mindset, ownership mentality, and deep technical expertise to a team that is genuinely excited about their work and invested in each other’s success.  We are seeking a senior-level
** Structural Engineer (Associate Principal)
** to join our multidisciplinary team of engineers, architects, and preservationists.  This is a
** doer-manager
** role. You'll lead structural investigations, diagnostics, detailing, and rehabilitation projects across contemporary and historic structures—working directly with clients, contractors, and consultants from day one. You'll have a sharp team of associates supporting you and direct access to mentorship of your own from industry-recognized senior leaders across the company.  As an
** employee-owner at WJE**, you will have the autonomy to shape your career while mentoring the next generation of structural engineers. You will be supported by an 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  
** Responsibilities:**
* ** Technical leadership**, including applying sound engineering judgment and a deep understanding of governing codes, design guidelines, and industry practices; collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams across WJE as the structural engineering subject-matter expert (SME); providing high-quality reviews and oversight of work by others; and self-performing and advising others in hands-on field work
* ** Project management**, including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing project teams, maintaining project schedules, budgets, and financials, and managing client expectations and deliverables
* ** 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 structural engineering practice and company-wide objectives**, including proactively fostering new and existing client relationships in pursuit of project work
* you*are excited about; engaging the next generation of WJE professionals; collaborating with practice leaders on knowledge-sharing and training initiatives; and participating in industry outreach, professional organizations, conferences, and technical committees  
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* Qualifications:

**
* ** Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
** in the State of New York;
Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) a plus
* ** Master's degree
** in civil/structural engineering or related field
* ** Minimum fifteen years of relevant industry experience**, including technical and project management, with demonstrated expertise in problem-solving, condition assessment, failure investigation, analysis, and repair design of various structural materials, systems, and construction types (e.g., concrete post-tensioned, precast, and cast-in-place), clay masonry, CMU, structural steel, stainless steel, wood, etc.).
* This minimum may flex for candidates already operating at this level of responsibility.*
* ** Demonstrated business development and client relationship skills,
** with first-hand experience in the New York market
* ** Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills*
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* Physical Requirements:

** 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, with or…