Building Inspection Engineer, E.i.t P.e. Track

BUILDING INSPECTION ENGINEER, E.I.T. — P.E. TRACK
Flexible Full-Time or Part-Time | Home-Based | Twin Cities Field Work

Criterium-Twin Cities Engineers is a specialist consulting firm based in Edina, Minnesota. We help homeowner associations, property managers, real-estate professionals, investors, developers, and building owners make informed decisions about the residential and commercial buildings in which people live and work.

We are seeking an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) who is close to Professional Engineer licensure and expects to obtain a Minnesota P.E. license within approximately 12–18 months. This is an opportunity to build practical expertise in existing-building assessment, residential/light-commercial structural evaluation, building diagnostics, and client-ready technical reporting while working directly with experienced licensed engineers.

This field-based, home-office role offers flexible full-time or part-time scheduling, established project flow, and operational support. You will not be expected to build a book of business or manage billing and office administration. Our team supports project intake, scheduling, project setup, templates, invoicing, and document coordination so you can focus on developing sound engineering judgment and delivering high-quality work.

The Building Inspection Engineer, E.I.T. will assist with and perform evaluations of existing residential and light-commercial buildings; document observed conditions; prepare photo-supported reports; and develop practical recommendations under the responsible charge and supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer, as appropriate. Projects may involve foundations, framing, roofs, exterior conditions, water-management issues, retaining walls, common-area conditions, reserve-study support, and limited structural analysis or repair detailing.

The successful candidate is observant, organized, comfortable in the field, and motivated to obtain Minnesota P.E. licensure. This role includes a defined professional-development path with increasing responsibility as competence and licensure progress.

• Compensation: $40–$48 per hour, depending on relevant experience with existing buildings, construction, structural evaluation, inspection, restoration, or residential/light-commercial design.
• Schedule:
  
  Flexible full-time or part-time employment. A predictable 2 to 4 day schedule or full-time schedule may be available based on qualifications and workload.
• P.E. progression:
  Candidates who obtain Minnesota P.E. licensure and demonstrate the ability to independently manage inspections, prepare client-ready reports, and assume expanded technical responsibility will be eligible for a compensation review  anticipated post-licensure base-pay range is $50–$55 per hour, based on demonstrated capability and role scope.
• Performance pay:
  Eligible employees may participate in a bonus program based on individual contribution, report quality, collected project revenue, and company performance.

• Assist with and perform field assessments of existing residential and light-commercial buildings under the direction and supervision of a licensed P.E., as appropriate.
• Document site conditions through organized notes, photographs, measurements, sketches, and standardized field observations.
• Prepare clear, photo-supported draft reports, condition summaries, and repair recommendations for P.E. review.
• Assist with basic structural evaluation, calculations, and repair-detail development consistent with training, experience, and supervision requirements.
• Support reserve-study and building-assessment assignments through field data collection, quantity takeoffs, condition assessments, cost research, and report inputs.
• Communicate professionally with clients, contractors, property managers, and colleagues; refer final engineering conclusions and opinions to the responsible P.E. when required.
• Collaborate with engineers and operations staff on scope, quality, project priorities, and schedule.
• Maintain accurate time records and support timely project delivery.
• Progress toward…