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Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Senior Structural Engineer in Denver, Colorado
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 a
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, unwaveringCommitment to our core and culture, strongExpertise, and genuineEnthusiasm 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! Learn more about the Extraordinary People we hire at WJE.
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 Qualifications/Competencies:
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 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 without a reasonable accommodation. This position requires visual acuity and listening ability. Individuals must have the dexterity to be able to operate computers, printers, copiers, telephones, voicemail, and other office and field equipment. Requirements may also include:
Ability to travel and attend meetings at various office, fiel , 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
Culture, Compensation, and Benefits:
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is a global firm of engineers, architects, and materials scientists. Clients worldwide seek our expertise to solve the most significant, interesting, and challenging problems in the built world. Our applied experience from more than 175,000 projects combined with unparalleled laboratory and testing capabilities have