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Consulting Engineer, Building Technology

Open 30d posting dated last week

Summary

Engineers and manages building envelope repairs and new designs, including field investigations, water leakage testing, and construction oversight for complex building projects.

Do you want to help engineer what’s next?

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients’ most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance & code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With 800 employees in offices nationwide, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible.

What makes careers at SGH so special?

The only way to advance is to question and explore. Every member of the SGH team is both a learner and an educator, committed to advancing ourselves, our teams, and our industry. Together we are creating a community that never settles for what is but always seeks what could be.

There are many reasons to love SGH:

  • Our Work: Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects.
  • Our People: We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.
  • Our Commitment: We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities.
  • Our Contribution: We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.

We want someone passionate about engineering and problem solving.

The Consulting Engineer will act as project manager for small to medium-sized projects. The work will include new design and the evaluation, investigation, and design of repairs for existing buildings. You will manage challenging single major projects, or multiple projects requiring supervision of several staff and client relationships. This person must maintain professional relationships and involvement (associations, committees, etc.) in their field of technical expertise. Essential duties include climbing ladders and scaffolds, the ability to work at great heights, and the ability to travel, by car, train / subway and air, to multiple job sites.

What You’ll Do:

  • Assisting senior staff in design, site investigations, and documentation of existing conditions.
  • Investigation and remediation of building envelope malfunctions.
  • Design and construction assistance to contractors and design consultation to architects.
  • Component sampling of all envelope components including wall claddings, windows, roofs, skylights, flooring, plaza waterproofing and below grade elements.
  • Field investigation and water leakage testing of roofing and waterproofing systems, windows, curtain walls, and other building components.
  • Design of remedial repairs to existing building systems, including walls, roofs, window and curtain wall systems, and plaza waterproofing systems.
  • Provides on-the-job training and mentoring to staff.
  • Peer reviews of plans and specifications.
  • Litigation support for projects involving all the issues discussed above.
  • Assist with during the construction administration phase of projects.

What You’ll Need:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Architectural Engineering (Master's degree preferred)
  • 5+ years of architectural/engineering or construction management experience for the Consulting Engineer role. Will consider more experienced applicants for Senior Consulting Engineer roles.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Registered Architect (R.A.) license required
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong computer graphic skills.
  • Experience in any of the following areas is a plus: curtain wall design, historic preservation, industrial rope access/rock climbing, and public speaking.
  • Ability to travel to remote job sites not accessible by public transportation, and if applicable, an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Benefits Overview:

SGH provides the following benefits to eligible employees:

  • Paid Time Off (Vacation time, Sick leave, Holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution
  • Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Short and Long-Term Disability (company paid)
  • Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance (company paid)
  • Optional Life Insurance
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Empathy Bereavement Support
  • Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
  • AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance
  • Legal & Identity Theft plans
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Compensation:

The below range is a good faith estimate pursuant to applicable equal pay and pay transparency laws. The actual salary offered will be based on several factors including the candidate’s experience, qualifications and work location.

Base salary is a part of SGH’s industry leading Total Compensation package. Our Total Compensation package includes base salary, pay for extra hours worked, an annual discretionary bonus program, generous paid time off, and health and wellness benefits with a special emphasis on substantial SGH contributions to medical insurance premiums and SGH’s Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan.

This position is eligible for a $7,500 sign-on bonus.

Consulting Engineer, Consulting Architect or Project Consultant II:
$93,600$120,120 USD

SGH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email [email protected] or call 781-907-9000 and ask for Human Resources.

TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: SGH does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or candidate profiles. Please do not forward resumes or profiles for any of our job postings to our career site or to any Simpson Gumpertz & Heger employee. SGH is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

What this application asks

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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location

  • What city do you live in?
  • What state do you live in?
  • Do you have an active Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license? choose one
  • How did you hear about this role? choose one
  • How many years of relevant experience do you have? choose one
  • What are your salary expectations?
  • Do you have a valid U.S. driver's license? choose one
  • Are you lawfully authorized to work in the United States? choose one
  • Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment? choose one
  • If you indicated that you will require SGH sponsorship for work authorization, please provide information about your current immigration status and expiration, as well as what kind of sponsorship you will need. If you do not require sponsorship, please write N/A. written answer
  • The following questions are for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with U.S. export control laws, including, but not limited to, the Export Administration Regulations and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (collectively, “Export Control Laws”). The position for which you applied requires access to goods, technology, software, and/or services that may be subject to Export Control Laws (“Controlled Items”), which may require SGH to obtain an export license/specific authorization prior to providing access to Controlled Items to foreign countries, entities, and/or persons. “U.S. Persons” are exempt from this license/authorization requirement. “U.S. Persons” are generally defined as: - U.S. citizens - U.S. nationals (e.g., born in American Samoa or Swains Island) - Lawful permanent residents (i.e., green card holders) - Workers granted asylum - Workers granted refugee status Employment with SGH is contingent on either verifying U.S. Person status, obtaining any necessary export licensing, or confirming the availability of a license exception. SGH may choose not to proceed with an employee’s application whose access to Controlled Items may require federal authorization/licensing. written answer
  • Are you a “U.S. Person”? choose one
  • If no, please enter the names of your countries of (1) citizenship and (2) legal permanent residence. If yes, please write N/A. written answer
  • Have you ever relinquished, abandoned, or lost citizenship, nationality, or legal permanent residence in any country? choose one
  • If yes, please enter the names of the countries, status (relinquished, abandoned, lost), and dates of occurrence. If no, please write N/A. written answer
  • I understand that reasonable safeguards will be taken to protect all personal information provided or obtained in conjunction with this application for employment. I understand that any information provided by me that is found to be false, incomplete, or misrepresented in any respect will be sufficient cause to (i) eliminate me from further consideration for employment, or (ii) may result in my immediate discharge from the employer’s service, whenever it is discovered. Notice to Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. By acknowledging this form, I certify that all information I have provided in order to apply for and secure employment with Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, Inc. is true, complete, and correct. Typing your name in the box below is legally equivalent to a handwritten signature for purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility.

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