Building Assessment - Structural Engineer at Greenberg Farrow in Atlanta, Georgia

Job Description:

Job Title: Building Assessment - Structural Engineer
Department: Building Assessment
Reports To: Managing Director
FLSA Status: Salaried Exempt


GENERAL SUMMARY
The Structural Engineer reports to the Managing Director. Building Services supports clients for projects that do not fall into the ‘typical’ engineering category. These services include building/system assessments, upgrades, feasibility studies, sustainment, and maintenance programs. Emergency and disaster response/repair, code compliance, etc. This is a managed pool of a collective of cross-disciplines to complete the assignment/task.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. General duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Proficient technical knowledge in structural engineering and general building systems (MEP, Fire, and Site) is necessary. 

• This position makes design decisions with limited oversight. 


• Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex design issues and receives supervisory approval on proposed project plans. 


• Coordinating with other internal and/or external team members is necessary.


• Travel requirements can be up to 20% with overnight stays.


• Site assessments frequently require access via ladders, scissors, or articulating boom lifts.


• Emergency response (engineering in nature) for weather events, fires, impacts, explosions, and availability to respond timely.


• Site assessment may include active construction, damaged or demolition sites.


• Frequently meet with clients and maintain strong client relationships.


• Assist in servicing client needs for emergency and routine assignments.


• Track workflow for clients, including assisting with close-out accounting.


• Assist in managing multiple personnel and client assignments.


• Interaction with multiple offices and professions.


• Create/review conditional assessments and other client deliverables.


• Travel/site assessments.


• Provide backup engineering support to the structural engineering department.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• General understanding of building systems, including civil/site, roofing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and paving.


• Design software experience, including Risa3D, RisaFloor, Enercalc, and RetainPro. 


•  Proficiency in Bluebeam, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.


• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects and staff assignments.


• Ability to communicate professionally with clients and tend to client requests.


• Highly organized, detail-driven, and conscientious


• Strong written, verbal, and technical communication skills.


• Must be willing to travel with little notice and no travel restrictions (travel requirements are 20% typically).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering with a concentration in structures.


• Minimum of 4 years of experience, of which 3 years were working with existing buildings and renovations and focused on commercial projects.


• Conditional assessment, E2018 experience, and field experience is strongly desired.


• Registered professional/structural engineer or the ability to be licensed within 1 year of hire is required for advancement.

EEO
We recognize the value of diversity and inclusion at our firm. We are committed to equal opportunity. We conduct all employment-related activities without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexual preference, partnership status, gender identity, protected veteran status, status of participation in the U.S. Armed Services, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a standard office setting, onsite at client locations, and on construction/building sites.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
 This position requires sufficient physical ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform work in an office setting, which includes extensive employee contact, frequent interruptions, the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods, to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist, to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight, to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard, to verbally communicate to exchange information, to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation, to verbally communicate to exchange information with or without accommodation, to see in the normal visual range with or without correction, and can hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. This position requires physical mobility on and around construction sites before and after the installation of landscaping, pavement, stairs, elevators, electricity, heating, and air conditioning.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

 OTHER
 Individuals who hold legal work authorization applicable to employment in the United States will be considered without regard to citizenship/alienage. We are an e-Verify Employer.


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