Senior Structural Engineer

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates • Denver, CO

261d • $95,330 - $158,880

About The Position

Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise to the Denver, Colorado (Golden) office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), where we are seeking a seasoned Senior Structural Engineer with 15+ years of experience (i.e., Senior Associate/Associate Principal) to join our dynamic and diverse team of architects and engineers. Working at WJE is a team endeavor characterized by a culture of trust and personal responsibility. We encourage open communication, continuous learning, innovative thinking, ongoing mentoring, and free-flowing collaboration. We seek highly talented and hard-working individuals who want to be challenged, who want hands-on work, who want to set a higher standard, and who want to be mentored by the industry's most accomplished experts. People with outstanding Character, unwavering Commitment to our core and culture, strong Expertise, and genuine Enthusiasm for their work. If you are enthusiastic about solving problems, curious about the built world, and committed to doing exceptional work - we want you on our team!

Requirements

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Colorado
• 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)
• Strong technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• 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 field work
• Mentorship, including exemplifying WJE's culture of shared destiny and knowledge sharing to better the team around you: locally and company-wide, 'up' and 'down,' 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans for employees and their families
• Generous 401(k) matching
• Time off to care for yourself and others
• Investments in employees' professional development

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees