Pacific Engineering Technologies is a structural engineering and architectural design firm located in north Seattle, Washington. We are seeking a motivated full-time engineer to be a member of our team who wants to work on multiple unique and rewarding projects. This position is a long-term career opportunity for the right individual. Our primary areas of business include: investigation of damaged buildings, evaluation of defective construction, and design of repairs to damaged buildings using various construction materials. Our firm was established in 1960 and we have been providing structural engineering and architectural design services to clients with commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, pier, and historic projects for over 60 years.
Primary Job Responsibilities and Qualifications:
- Perform site work to review existing buildings, obtain field measurements including photographic documentation, and assess damage. At times, access crawlspaces and attics.
- Design and analyze structures and building components using various materials, such as steel, concrete, wood and masonry among others.
- Perform and review engineering analysis of new and existing buildings and prepare structural calculations.
- Utilize programs such as RISA 3D, ETABS, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Suite.
- Prepare detailed construction documents for cost estimating, permitting, and construction.
- Prepare detailed engineering reports written in easy-to-understand language.
- Perform code research.
- Review shop drawings and contractor submittals.
- Track and manage multiple short- and long-term projects at one time.
- Prepare engineering service agreements and budgets.
- Work with and/or manage other engineers and drafters involved with the projects.
- Coordinate with in-house architectural team on renovations, repairs, rebuilds, additions and new construction.
- Communicate effectively with team members, consultants, clients, contractors, etc.
Our reward/benefits package for all full-time employees is generous for the industry. Employees receive 100% paid health, dental and vision insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance and life insurance. We have a 401(k) program with company matching. We offer paid time off for vacation, sick and bereavement, as well as 10.5 days of paid holidays each year. This is a non-exempt hourly position with overtime hours paid at time-and-a-half. We provide a year-end bonus based on company profits and personal performance. We encourage professional development and engineering licensure. For outside of work life, we have company-owned season tickets to the Seahawks, Kraken and Mariners. We also have several company-sponsored social events each year.
We are a smaller firm that likes to call ourselves a family. Our owners are also full-time employees of the company who work with EITs and licensed engineers each day. We work on a variety of small-to-large projects using a wide-range of building materials. We encourage a good work-life balance and offer related flexibility. Since we are looking for the right person, we are considering an EIT coming out of school up to an engineer with multiple years of experience and a Professional Engineer’s and/or Structural Engineer’s license.
If you are a strong candidate as a current or future structural engineer and are seeking a professional design firm with which to develop your career, please submit a cover letter, your resume, and examples of your writing in PDF format for consideration.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Structural Engineering: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Engineer In Training License (Preferred)
- Professional Engineer License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person