Structural Project Engineer

Structural Project Engineer – Plano, Texas (Hybrid)

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Structural Project Engineer to join our Building Science Solutions team in Plano, Texas. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the Building Science Solutions – Building & Construction group!

Intertek's Building and Construction division is a suite of Intertek brands that are industry leaders across multiple architecture, engineering and construction disciplines, developing the most innovative product and project solutions. Intertek's project-related assurance, testing, inspection and consulting services are the risk management and quality assurance partner you need to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of your new developments, existing assets and facilities. 

Intertek’s Building Science Solutions (BSS) group is primarily focused on building enclosure consulting, commissioning, and field performance testing for new construction and retrofit projects.

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate for this Project Engineer position will have a solid background and experience in structural engineering, as well as interest in building enclosure and building envelope consulting for new and existing buildings. They should also have an interest in leading project teams, developing a client base, building the local BSS team and business, and contributing technically to our overall team. 

We are actively working on growing our small structural group beyond an on-demand repair service to long term relationships with clients across the country on structural evaluations, and repair/refurbishment documentation services.  A project engineer will support senior engineering staff, as well as run and manager their own projects, building client relationships and pursuing project work, and review of client deliverables, including technical content.

Shift/Schedule: Remote work is acceptable in this position (pending location and ability to travel), with travel to a regional office as requested by management.

What you’ll do:

• Perform visual structural assessments on a variety of existing building types, and prepare a report of findings and recommendations.
• Perform structural calculations of various building systems to review or confirm structural capacity.
• Perform forensic investigations, documentation of existing conditions including structural systems, and various building enclosure systems. 
• Provide remediation design of building systems being structures, building enclosures, components and cladding elements. 
• Perform review of architectural and engineering drawings, shop drawings, request for information, and submittals pertaining to the building enclosures, prototypical designs, and repair documentation. 
• Provide new design consulting and peer reviews of plans and specifications for building enclosures, prototypical designs, and repair documentation.
• Perform business development activities, building business and clients in the regional area and assisting with national, larger pursuits outside of the local area. 
• Provide construction administration services, including mock-up testing and shop drawing reviews, and conduct factory inspections and site visits. 
• Provide support as the primary client contact for projects and develop client relationships. 
• Prepare professionally written technical reports and design documents for as-constructed condition, repair/refurbishment design, and construction phase services. 
• Litigation and insurance support for projects involving structural systems, when necessary. 
• Develop the scope of services and prepare proposals for new and existing clients. 
• Participation in professional organizations, author papers, attend conferences, and/or perform work on technical committees. 
• Contribute positively to team morale across operating unit, region, and cross Intertek division work. 

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.  

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Building Design (Architecture), Engineerin