Associate Structural Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

As a trusted national architecture/engineering/construction consulting firm,  Marx|Okubo works with real estate owners, investors and lenders—at every point of the property lifecycle—to  evaluate their building projects,  solve complex challenges and  implement  tailored solutions. We value technical proficiency, innovation, dedication and achievement as well as collaboration, both within our organization and in our client interactions.

We're building our project team in  Atlanta , seeking a licensed Associate - Structural Engineer

Our work covers most commercial building types, including office, retail, industrial, hotel/hospitality, and multi-family; focus on industrial and commercial (office, high rise multifamily) structure. A Structural Associate is a registered Professional Engineer and is responsible for understanding all aspects of a project relative to its scope, technical accuracy, potential risk, and client requirements.

Essential Functions

• Review and analyze contract documents including calculations, drawings, and specifications, for new-build construction projects • Perform property condition assessments • Understand the root cause of issues observed at existing building and parking garage construction and prepare repair documents, and appropriate details, needed to address conditions • Collaborate with the client, internal team, consultants, and site contact, and be responsible for an overall understanding of their project(s) • Prepare formal reports • Act as technical team member and small project lead • Travel to client sites as needed, approximately 30%

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil or Structural Engineering required • Minimum 5 years' industry related experience at a structural engineering design or consulting company • Registered as a Professional Engineer • Technical level of understanding of building types, building codes, and seismic lateral force-resisting systems in order to perform services of the organization with limited supervision • Understanding of hazardous building types/features and site seismic hazards • Experience with seismic evaluations according to ASCE 41 a plus • Experience in design of structural repairs and overseeing retrofits. Experience in parking garage evaluations and overseeing repairs a plus • Experience in seismic retrofit design a plus • Good understanding of Construction processes and activities • Good understanding of building materials and methods • Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Strong organizational skills • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity •Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel • Proficient in AutoCAD; Bluebeam, Revit, and BOX. Experience with PlanGrid a plus

*Acceptable background checks, including motor vehicle records, court records, and references, are required upon offer.

Benefits

Marx|Okubo is a privately held Employee Stock Ownership Plan firm; employee-owned, we offer internal growth, continuing education, mentor/mentee opportunities, as well as 100% paid health insurance premiums, up to a 30% match on your 401(k) contributions, and competitive compensation. Our culture is open to fresh perspectives, curiosity, and analytical mindsets.

Marx|Okubo is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Marx|Okubo’s policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.