Senior Structural Engineer - Building Enclosures & Façades

New York, New York, United States

• Category: Structural Engineering

Description

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Job Description

Pennoni is a multidisciplinary engineering, environmental consulting, and design firm dedicated to improving communities through innovative solutions and lasting client partnerships. With offices throughout the United States, Pennoni provides comprehensive services in civil, structural, transportation, environmental, municipal, facilities, and construction engineering. Our collaborative culture emphasizes technical excellence, professional growth, entrepreneurship, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results for our clients.

Position Summary

Pennoni is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer - Building Enclosure Restoration & Façade Inspection to help lead and grow our New York City restoration and façade engineering practice. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who combines strong technical expertise with a passion for mentoring teams, developing client relationships, and contributing to business growth.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for building, parking garaged, and façade inspections, restoration design, structural repairs, and building enclosure projects throughout New York City. As a senior member of Pennoni's team, you will collaborate with architects, engineers, project managers, and clients while serving as a key contributor to the continued success and expansion of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

Lead technical execution of building and parking structure restoration, façade and parking structure inspection, and rehabilitation projects throughout New York City.

Perform and oversee FISP (Façade Inspection & Safety Program) inspections, assessments, reporting, and repair recommendations.

Perform and oversee Parking Structures inspections, assessments, reporting, and repair recommendations

Serve as Engineer of Record for building and parking structure restoration and façade rehabilitation projects as appropriate.

Provide mentorship, training, and technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineering staff.

Support project management activities including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and resource coordination.

Develop and maintain strong client relationships with property owners, developers, institutions, and property management firms.

Support business development efforts including proposal preparation, client presentations, networking, and opportunity identification.

Review and prepare technical reports, restoration plans, specifications, and construction documents.

Conduct site investigations, condition assessments, forensic evaluations, and construction administration services.

Ensure compliance with NYC Department of Buildings regulations, FISP requirements, industry standards, and Pennoni quality procedures.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Pennoni's engineering disciplines.

Contribute to the strategic growth and technical excellence of the building enclosure and restoration practice.

Required Qualifications

Active Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector (QEWI) certification.

Active Qualified Parking Structure Inspector (QPSI) certification.

SPRAT Level 2 certification (or equivalent).

Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York State.

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering field.

10+ years of experience in building restoration, façade engineering, structural rehabilitation, or building enclosure consulting.

Extensive experience with FISP/Local Law 11 inspections, reporting, repair design, and regulatory compliance.

Strong client relationship management and business development skills.

Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation abilities.

Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading restoration and façade engineering projects throughout New York City.

Established network within NYC's building ownership, property management, real estate, institutional, or AEC communities.

Expertise in historic preservation, landmark restoration, or adaptive reuse projects.

Advanced knowledge of building envelope systems, structural assessments, and rehabilitation methodologies.

Master's degree in Structural Engineering or a related discipline. 

What Pennoni Offers

Opportunity to work on complex and high-profile building restoration and façade projects throughout New York City.

Competitive compensation package with performance-based bonus opportunities.

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement savings, and professional development support.

Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture that empowers employees to make an impact.

Career advancement opportunities and support for continued professional growth.

Exposure to multidisciplinary projects and industry-leading technical professionals across Pennoni.

At our core, we recognize that the unique qualities of our Pennoni individuals are essential for innovation and growth as a whole. Pennoni, an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm, offers many opportunities to help you build your career. We continually strive to build a great workplace where our employees trust the people they work for, enjoy the people they work with, and take pride in what they do.

Company

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Pennoni Associates

Pennoni Associates, established in 1966, is a multidiscipline engineering and design consulting firm that provides personalized services and solutions to meet the needs of our diverse clients. Pennoni provides services to local, state, and federal government clients, private, commercial, industrial, and construction clients as well as to other professional firms.  

Pennoni Associates has been recognized as a Best Places to Work in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Pennoni is an employee-owned firm and has had an ESOP program in place since 1993, with the ESOP being the majority owner since 2003. Pennoni ranked 96 on the Engineering News-Record’s 2014 list of Top 500 Design Firms, 193 on the 2014 Top 200 Environmental Firms list, and 64 on their list of the Top 100 ‘Pure’ Designers.