Project Engineer - Natural Hazards Risk Assessments
About The Position
Ready to help communities prepare for the hazards of today - and tomorrow? We're looking for a talented engineer to join our Natural Hazards Risk Assessment team. This role combines technical project work with real-world impact - evaluating flood, wind, wildfire, earthquake, extreme temperature, and drought hazards for buildings and communities, and developing the mitigation and adaptation strategies that make them more resilient. If you're ready to do engineering work that genuinely matters, let's talk! Who We Are We're Holmes US - a structural engineering firm that's anything but boring! With offices in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, and roots in New Zealand, we're known for taking on projects that make other firms say, "Wait, how did they do that?" Now we're expanding our mass timber capabilities and need someone who lives and breathes innovative timber design to join our growing US team. Your Impact Perform vulnerability assessments of existing sites and buildings across multiple natural hazard types Develop mitigation and adaptation solutions for identified vulnerabilities Develop climate-informed design criteria for new buildings Communicate risk assessment findings clearly and confidently to clients Prepare design solutions for mitigation projects Perform post-event damage assessments and design repairs Prepare high-quality written reports that translate complex technical findings into actionable recommendations
Requirements
- A B.S. in Engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience
- PE licence
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce and critically review technical reports
- Confidence presenting findings to clients and contributing to team talks and technical sessions
- Advanced MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- A pragmatic, resourceful, ambitious mindset with a hunger to take on new responsibilities
Nice To Haves
- Prior natural hazards experience (particularly flood) is a plus, but not required - we value fast learners
Responsibilities
- Perform vulnerability assessments of existing sites and buildings across multiple natural hazard types
- Develop mitigation and adaptation solutions for identified vulnerabilities
- Develop climate-informed design criteria for new buildings
- Communicate risk assessment findings clearly and confidently to clients
- Prepare design solutions for mitigation projects
- Perform post-event damage assessments and design repairs
- Prepare high-quality written reports that translate complex technical findings into actionable recommendations
Benefits
- Hybrid work model
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term Disability and other voluntary plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical & Childcare
- Health Savings Account
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time off - Vacation, Sick, Personal Leave, Family Leave for new parents, and Community Service time
- Paid Holidays
- Pre-Tax Commuter Transit
- 401(k) retirement savings with Company contribution
- Company sponsored events
- Diversity/Inclusion programs and initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
