Senior Forensic Structural Engineer

Pay: $95,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take your structural engineering career to the next level by investigating real-world building damage and helping restore homes, businesses, and communities.
• Enjoy a dynamic combination of hands-on field investigations and technical engineering work, with approximately 50% of your time spent in the field.
• Join a respected, established engineering team where your expertise, judgment, and contributions are genuinely valued.
• Receive excellent benefits, including employer-paid healthcare, company-funded 401(k) contributions, generous PTO, and paid holidays.
• Continue growing professionally with company-paid licensing, continuing education, and specialized training.
• Work on diverse residential, commercial, and industrial buildings while developing your expertise in structural failure investigations.

Location

Phoenix, AZ | On-site with Fieldwork

Join our Phoenix-based engineering team in a hands-on role combining office-based engineering with structural inspections and investigations throughout the Greater Phoenix area. Approximately 50% of your time will be spent in the field.

Note

Candidates must hold an active Arizona Professional Engineer (PE) license, have 4+ years of building structural engineering experience, and possess genuine hands-on structural field inspection or assessment experience. This position focuses on buildings, including residential, commercial, and industrial structures. Experience limited to bridges, highways, or transportation infrastructure does not qualify.

About Us

Confidential Employer

We are an established structural and forensic engineering firm dedicated to solving complex engineering challenges and restoring the safety and integrity of buildings. Our team provides structural assessments, failure investigations, engineering design, and repair solutions for a wide range of properties. We take pride in technical excellence, collaboration, and investing in the professional growth of our engineers.

Job Description

• Lead forensic structural investigations of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
• Conduct hands-on field inspections to assess structural damage, deterioration, and potential failures.
• Investigate damage caused by foundation movement, fires, water intrusion, vehicle impacts, and other events.
• Analyze structural conditions and develop practical engineering recommendations and repair solutions.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, structural calculations, inspection findings, and supporting documentation.
• Evaluate building structures involving steel, concrete, masonry, wood, and other materials.
• Collaborate with property owners, contractors, clients, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on complex structural challenges.
• Support engineering quality, project coordination, and the professional development of junior team members.

Qualifications

• Active Arizona Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 4+ years of structural engineering experience involving residential, commercial, or industrial buildings.
• Hands-on experience performing building structural inspections, assessments, or forensic investigations.
• Strong understanding of structural systems, building materials, and engineering principles.
• Ability to evaluate structural damage, perform calculations, and prepare clear technical reports.
• Comfortable conducting regular field inspections, including accessing roofs and other building areas as needed.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Structural Engineer (SE) license, forensic investigation experience, and structural repair design experience are preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We believe exceptional engineers deserve a supportive team, meaningful work, and opportunities to keep growing. You'll enjoy employer-paid healthcare, company-funded 401(k) contributions without an employee match requirement, generous PTO, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and support for continuing education and professional licensing.

You'll also have the satisfaction of seeing your work make a real difference as you help restore damaged structures, solve challenging engineering problems, and contribute to the safety of the communities we serve.

JPC-2459

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: AZ PE license. 4+ years of building structural engineering exp. Must have field experience, as this is a field-based role

Additional notes: no bridge/transportation only exp

Submission Email: Andrew -

ahuseman@smleng.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established Phoenix structural/forensic engineering firm specializing in building damage investigations, structural assessments, and repair recommendations. Senior engineer performs hands-on inspections, analyzes structural failures, prepares technical reports, and develops repair solutions. On-site with approximately 50% fieldwork; excellent benefits and career growth.

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