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Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESI)

Senior Staff Consultant- Civil/Structural

Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESI), Aurora, Illinois, United States, 60505


This position is responsible for performing Civil and Structural Engineering analyses and managing consulting projects. Tasks include performing consulting and loss investigations, site inspections, engineering analysis, and engineering calculations. Work product includes presenting findings in the form of technical reports, delivering findings via conference call or presentations, developing exhibits, and providing sworn oral testimony. This position is targeted as a Senior Consultant. However, if a candidate has greater experience, we would consider hiring at a Senior Managing Consultant level or higher if the candidate has an established book of clients. Key Responsibilities:

The candidate is expected to develop local clients and projects in the Civil/Structural Engineering areas by working in concert with regional business development support, local office colleagues, and civil engineering colleagues based in other ESi offices. The candidate will perform marketing and business development activities to identify potential clients and strategies to build a client base. The candidate is highly skilled in Civil and Structural Engineering and will perform internal networking and work collaboratively with other consultants. The candidate's area of practice includes construction defect cases, property liability and compliance cases, and damage assessments. Prior litigation support experience (in the form of testifying in deposition or trial) is a plus. The candidate is a skilled communicator and will prepare or review project proposals or plans. The candidate is a strong technical writer and understands how to structure and present findings in technical reports. The candidate will make recommendations to clients based on their professional training and expertise. The candidate is capable of planning, managing, and coordinating work with ESi consultants to ensure goals are accomplished. The candidate will perform their work adhering to all ESi best practices and QA/QC procedures. The candidate is expected to perform field inspections of various structures to determine cause and origin of reported damages. The candidate will work collaboratively with other project staff to plan and complete project work plans. The candidate will perform ongoing continuing education, including preparing technical presentations and papers relevant to their areas of practice. Education Requirements:

Civil Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited educational institution, BS (MS preferred) degree, or international degree equivalent(s). Should hold a Professional Engineer's License (Civil Engineering PE and/or SE in the State of California). Experience Requirements:

5-10 years experience in civil and structural engineering. Experience in inspection and engineering of residential and industrial facilities. Computer Skills:

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe software applications. Compensation will be made up of a competitive base salary as well as bonus potential determined by individual performance and the performance of the organization overall. Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. To all recruitment agencies:

ESi does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of ESi without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of ESi. It is the policy of ESI, as an equal opportunity employer, to attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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