Structural Engineer

Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise to the San Francisco Bay Area (Emeryville, California) office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE). We are seeking a seasoned Senior Structural Engineer with 15+ years of experience (i.e., Senior Associate/Associate Principal) to help lead our dynamic and diverse team of architects and engineers.

• Project management, including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing appropriate project teams, maintaining project schedules and budgets, and managing client expectations and deliverables.
• 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); leveraging your expertise for a variety of structural engineering projects, including the investigation, design, analysis, repair, and renovation of new and existing structures, construction materials, loading conditions, and construction types;
  
  preparing technically excellent client deliverables; providing high-quality reviews and oversight of work by others; and performing and training others in hands-on fieldwork.
• 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 participating in the attraction, development, and engagement of up-and-coming consultants; 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 committees.

• Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) in the State of California.
• Master's degree in civil/structural engineering or related field.
• Minimum fifteen years of relevant structural engineering industry experience, including technical 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 parking garage structures; and/or specialty consulting of new systems and materials from design through construction).
• Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Visual acuity and listening ability.
• Dexterity to operate computers, printers, copiers, telephones, voicemail, and other office and field equipment.
• 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 confined spaces, and in a variety of occupationally hazardous locations, including outdoors with exposure to temperature extremes.
• Ability to safely use and/or operate ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and other access equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry materials, tools, and other heavy equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Medically fit to utilize respiratory protection devices and other forms of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Ability to drive and safely operate a motor vehicle.

Base salary estimate (gross) is $ - $. Variable compensation is tied to performance and typically results in above-market total compensation. WJE offers a robust, total rewards package that includes the following benefits:

• Robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, including HSA and low- and high-deductible PPO options.
• Generous 401(k) matching of 110% for the first 6% of eligible pay, vesting immediately.
• Time off to care for yourself and others.
• Investments in employees' educational assistance and professional development.

WJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. WJE will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Fair Chance Ordinances.