Overview
Restoration and Forensics Engineer – Structural, with 2 to 5 years of experience, based in the Los Angeles office. This role involves field investigations of existing buildings and parking structures, developing repair calculations, preparing design drawings and specifications, analyzing existing structures, conducting forensic investigations, and writing reports.
Walker Consultants is a multi-service firm of engineers, architects, and consultants specializing in parking, structural engineering, structural forensics, building envelope, and related restoration work.
Base pay range
$80,000.00 / yr - $95,000.00 / yr
Employment Type
Full-Time Onsite
Responsibilities
- Take an active role in the preparation of project documents, including repair drawings, calculation sheets, and assessment reports.
- Manage small-sized projects and assist in managing larger-sized projects.
- Perform on-site assessment and investigations, including surveying and documenting observations, photographing, sketching, and non-destructive testing and measurements.
- Organize and post-process field data to facilitate analysis and problem solving.
- Perform required engineering calculations, structural analysis, and repair / retrofit design.
- Assist clients in preparation of bid packages.
- Research historical background of diverse structures and building materials, technical specifications, and building code issues.
- Complete technical and investigative reports to support forensic findings and prepare presentations.
- Interface with clients and attend meetings.
- Assist in the preparation of project proposals.
- May require traveling to jobsites, including out-of-state locations.
Qualifications and Competencies
Engineer-in-Training required; able to obtain California PE.2–5 years of experience in structural design, repair / retrofit design, and structural failure investigation.Strong background in using commercially available structural engineering and analysis software.Excellent organization and management skills.Background in structural dynamics or related fields.Fluent in spoken and written English. Strong technical writing skills.Experience with post-tensioned structures is a plus.About Walker Consultants and Benefits
We offer a robust total compensation and rewards package designed to support employees' well-being, growth, and diverse needs, including :Annual discretionary bonus programOpportunity to purchase Walker stock – Walker is 100% employee-ownedMental wellness benefitsHealth Savings Account with company contribution401(k) with company matchFlexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Spending Accounts529 college savings planA minimum of 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year9 paid holidays per year, including 3 paid floating holidays5 days of bereavement leave and PTO Donation Bank100% compensation replacement during short-term disability leavesPaid parental leave that allows an additional week of paid time alongside short-term disability leavePaid community involvement hoursTuition and licensure reimbursement and sponsorship of professional membershipsInternal conferences and professional development opportunitiesEmployee Resource Groups and Affinity GroupsEqual Opportunity
Walker Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We invite all qualified applicants to apply and do not discriminate against individuals because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, or age.
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