Civil Structural Engineer

Job Description

Civil / Structural Forensic Engineer (E.I.T.) – Austin, Texas

Knott Laboratory LLC is seeking a Civil Structural Engineer (E.I.T.) with a structural focused background to join our dynamic investigative team in Austin, Texas . This role is hybrid and based in the greater city of Austin, Texas. It offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse forensic engineering projects involving construction defect analysis and structural reconstruction across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

If you are a self-motivated professional who thrives in a client-facing environment that demands rigorous investigative techniques, attention to detail, effective project management, and strong communication skills - this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of various structure types including residential, commercial, industrial buildings, bridges, and parking garages. Must be comfortable on ladders, scaffolding, lifts, as well as in crawlspaces.
• Prepare detailed inspection and design reports for clients, including potential legal litigation use.
• Perform failure analysis and design repairs, restorations, or retrofits to ensure structural safety and functionality.
• Ensure compliance with building codes and stay current with industry standards, emerging trends and knowledge of wind and seismic loads.
• Develop scopes of work and budgets for project proposals.
• Collaborate with Senior Engineering Experts to prepare exhibits, documents, and reports for depositions and trials.
• Willingness to learn new skills, technologies, adapt, evolve, and expand professional and engineering expertise.
• Self-motivated professional who exhibits strong interpersonal skills capable of fostering a growing clientele in a rapidly growing and dynamic market.

Qualifications

Compensation & Benefits

About Knott Laboratory

With over 40 years of experience, Knott Laboratory is a leading forensic engineering firm. Our engineers regularly serve as expert witnesses, providing pre-litigation and post-litigation consulting, analysis, design, and exhibits for depositions and jury trials.

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.