Structural Engineer - Cincinnati - (PE or 4th year EIT Required)

Description

• Performs the investigation and analysis of residential, commercial, and industrial properties to resolve claims and legal matters.
• Manages multiple projects, coordinating with other experts and support as needed to produce client reports in a timely manner.
• Performs forensic assignments within the field of civil engineering expertise based upon a scope of work and budget prepared by the consultant and agreed upon by the client in advance of performing the work.
• Field Investigations: Study and determine the cause and origin of construction defects or structural failures and/or damage and building envelope failures and/or damage, as well as determine the extent and repairability of such failures and/or damage. This includes gathering photographic evidence, conducting on-site investigations to document conditions, conducting in-person and/or telephone interviews, overseeing field testing, reviewing construction and/or design drawings, contracts, and/or specifications, and reviewing historical documentation.
• Preparation of oral and written reports to document the causes of failure and/or damage, extent of loss, associated repair scope, and recommended remediation is essential, as is providing opinions and expert testimony in litigation matters.
• Ensures that the procedure is followed and performs safety and due diligence for the project when it is being completed.

Requirements

• Project management and/or field investigation preferred.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Travel Requirements—This position requires up to 50% local/regional travel. Less than 5% of travel may be required outside of the area and overnight.
• P.E. or 4th-year EIT in the state of employment or the ability to obtain it quickly.
• 2-10+ years of experience.
• B.S. Civil Engineering degree or higher.
• Must have a high level of analytical skills. Work requires continual attention to detail with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be able to interact and communicate with clients at all levels (e.g., internal and external).
• Physical Demands—Work is performed both in an office setting and at outside locations (i.e., client’s office, industrial, construction, and/or residential sites). The employee is frequently required to stand, walk on sloped roofs, sit, climb ladders, bend, climb inside attics, crawl under homes and tunnels, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, use handheld equipment and/or tools, and drive a motor vehicle to job sites. Employees may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be sharp, focused, and alert when conducting site inspections, speaking and interacting with clients, preparing written reports of findings, and testifying in deposition or trial. Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary.
• Must have strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical reports or journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients. Capable of effectively presenting information to top management, clients, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to write scopes of work, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, general correspondence, and other technical documents.
• Must know a variety of computer software applications, including but not limited to Microsoft Office applications and computer-assisted engineering and design software.
• Ability to initiate, develop, and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships.

Benefits

• Overtime—This position is classified as salaried with an exempt FLSA status. Regular working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch break. There will be periods when overtime will be required, which the employee must comply with to meet the demands of the position.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance