Associate Engineer

Associate Engineer - part-time - Dallas TX

AtHaag a Salas OBrien company weve been a trusted leader in forensic engineering and consulting since 1924 helping clients solve complex high-stakes problems when it matters most. Were known for technical excellence integrity and clear defensible conclusions. Were equally committed to building a career environment where talented engineers can do their best work grow their expertise and make a real impact.

In June2024 Haag merged with Salas OBrien expanding whats possible for our team. Haag remains focused on forensic engineering and we now offer the added strength of a broader employee-owned organization. This brings deeper technical resources expanded collaboration and more opportunities to build your career across a wide range of disciplines and industries.

Founded in 1975 Salas OBrien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients our team and the world. We are engineered for impact and we bring that same commitment to our people as we do to our projects. We live our values every day: Inspire Achieve and Connect as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for energy manufacturing and industrial process data centers healthcare science and technology high-rise buildings education and other building types as well as structural and building sciences infrastructure asset management advanced robotics and more. Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development human resources finance and accounting information technology and marketing professionals all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to deliver outstanding client outcomes and build long-term careers.

Job Summary: Were seeking a part-time Associate Engineer in the Dallas TX this role In this hybrid role you will assist engineers in field engineering inspections and testing procedures as requested. Such inspections can include but are not limited to weather-caused damage foundations equipment evaluations structural detailing inspection and detailing of in-situ collapse debris fire and explosion scene inspections vehicular accident scene evaluations and so forth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Weather-related evaluations may include

Measuring roof areas

Inspecting roof coverings

Assisting engineers as needed to ensure safety

• Foundation inspections may include:

Measuring and diagraming buildings

Assisting during crawlspace inspections to ensure safety

Surveying building areas

Collecting soil samples

• Fire and explosion scene inspections may include:

Measuring and diagraming damaged buildings

Assisting in debris removal and inspection procedures

Collecting debris samples for analysis and laboratory examination

• Vehicular accident scene evaluations may include:

Diagraming and dimensioning accident scenes

Assisting during on-site inspections

• Equipment evaluations may include:

Identifying and listing the involved equipment models and manufacturers.

Defining equipment conditions

Locating replacement equipment both new and reconditioned

Finding equipment repair specialists

• In-situ collapse debris detailing may include:

Diagraming and photographing collapsed structural elements

Locating positions of fallen structural elements

Preparing plat diagrams locating fallen components

• Field testing may include:

Setting up calibrating and operating various test equipment.

Monitoring data acquisition

• Aspects of all work may include:

Interviewing witnesses property owners and owners representatives

Preparing drawings and survey plots

Contacting equipment manufacturers and suppliers.

Coordinating shipments of equipment and engineering samples.

• Calibrating maintaining acquiring and using electrical and mechanical instruments.

• Assisting with preparation of written reports. Good writing skills therefore are required.

• Good communication skills are required for contacts with clients property owners and others.

• Some travel will be required including overnight stays and personal vehicle use. For the retrieval of job samples ownership of a light truck might be useful. Occasionally work in excess of 40 hours per week.

ASSIST RESEARCH DEPARTMENT

• Aid in developing test program methodology design assembly and procedures
• Procure materials and test equipment.
• Perform and document experimental testing procedures.
• Maintain test assembly storage.
• Calibrate test equipment and maintain equipment records.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree (BS) in engineering granted by a four-year college or university.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics algebra calculus differential equations plane and solid geometry trigonometry and engineering economics.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations of only limited standardization. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram and schedule forms.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS

None required at this time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The vast majority of job assignments involve inspections under physically challenging circumstances and conditions. It is essential that technical employees perform many physical tasks included but not limited to the following:

• Climb ladders stairs and roofs
• Lift and set ladders and scaffolds
• Work in hot humid arid extremely cold wet icy noisy and otherwise difficult conditions
• Work while suited in protective gear of various types
• Walk considerable distances over oftentimes irregular terrain while carrying engineering equipment
• Tolerate the inconveniences and demands of travel
• Given that every technical employee must conduct inspections as well as read many documents every technical employees vision must be correctable sufficient for automobile drivers license registration. Good peripheral vision and depth perception also are essential.

Location:

• Hybrid - Dallas TX area.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate.

This role is also eligible for benefits commonly offered to part-time employees.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas OBrien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race colour religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state/provincial or local laws. Salas OBrien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.

Required Experience:

IC