Senior Forensic Structural Engineer

Company: NV5
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Overview:NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.
As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.Responsibilities:As the Senior Structural Engineer for the NV5 Forensic Department, located in Hollywood, Florida, your responsibilities will include guiding engineers, architects, and support staff and lead projects/cases involving structural or building envelope defects, as well as design and/or construction defects.
Much of the work involves high rise buildings and you will perform building inspections and gather information to evaluate alleged design or construction defects. Some inspections will involve ascending buildings using a manlift or on a swing stage. You will write expert reports and respond to other engineers' reports. You will participate in mediations, settlement agreements, arbitrations, and trials. You will write repair protocols for remediation of construction defects.
Occasionally you will prepare construction documents related to those defects or evaluate and respond to construction documents prepared by other engineers. There will be a transition period and training that will be provided by our Sr. Structural Engineer that will be relocating.Qualifications:Education

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related Bachelor's degree, e.g., a Bachelor's degree in architectural engineering
  
  • Master's degree or higher in structural engineering or a closely related technical engineering field (not a MBA or engineering management degree) preferred
  • Advanced courses in structural analysis, including finite element analysisSkills and Experience
    • Must have a minimum of 15 years' experience in the structural design and construction of buildings, building components and systems, etc.
      • Experience with RISA 3D or similar structural analysis and design software
      • Experience in post-tensioned concrete design and construction
      • Experience in high-rise design and construction
      • Experience in building envelope design or evaluations, investigations, and water intrusion investigations
        • Must be a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida with no disciplinary record
          • Additional certifications, e.g., S.E., S.I., or SECB, preferred
          • Professional Engineer licensure in additional states preferred
          • NCEES record preferred
            • Must have excellent technical writing skills
              • Experience in writing reports for use in litigation preferred
              • A record of published reports as the principal author
              • Must have excellent verbal / presentation skills
                • Deposition / trial experience
                  • Must have an interest in forensic engineering
                  • Interest in providing technical guidance to other forensic engineers and technical staff, and mentoring engineers and technical staff
                  • Must be capable of occasionally climbing ladders or using manlifts to access building roofs or fa--ades, or occasionally performing investigations from swing stages on high rise buildingsNV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.
                    NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Keywords: NV5, Hollywood , Senior Forensic Structural Engineer, Engineering , Hollywood, Florida