Consultant - Structural Engineer

STRENGTH IS OUR LEGACY. It's our past and our promise for the future. Because we don't just repair and inspect structures. We restore integrity, ensure safety, and build resilient communities.

Ray Engineering is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and empowered—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We are a dynamic structural remediation firm specializing in restoring and strengthening structures, ensuring safety, and building resilient communities. Our projects are a testament to our dedication to quality, innovation, and integrity. Join us and be a part of a team that makes a tangible difference in the world around us.

About the Role
Ray Engineering is seeking a Consultant - Structural Engineer to perform building assessments, forensic investigations, structural evaluations, and repair recommendations for residential, commercial, and multi-family properties. This role is approximately 50% field work and 50% technical analysis, report writing, and project support. We are open to hybrid candidates who can travel for site inspections, client meetings, and in-office collaboration. The ideal candidate is a licensed engineer with strong technical aptitude, excellent report-writing skills, and a desire to continue developing their expertise in structural and forensic engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform structural assessments, forensic investigations, and condition evaluations of residential, commercial, and multi-family buildings.
• Investigate structural damage related to wind, water intrusion, settlement, impact events, construction defects, and other causes.
• Conduct site inspections, including work on rooftops, ladders, lifts, scaffolding, and in confined spaces when necessary.
• Evaluate the performance and integrity of existing structural systems and develop practical repair recommendations.
• Research and apply current and historical building code requirements.
• Prepare clear, concise, and technically sound engineering reports documenting observations, analyses, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Assist with the development of repair scopes, conceptual designs, drawings, and specifications for restoration and rehabilitation projects.
• Manage assigned projects and support senior engineers in the delivery of larger or more complex assignments.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, architects, property managers, and internal team members throughout project execution.
• Assist with proposal preparation, project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling activities as needed.
• Participate in technical reviews and continue developing expertise in forensic engineering, structural assessments, and existing-building evaluations.