Structural Engineer

Who we are:

Welcome to Archipelago, where we're redefining the landscape of commercial property insurance with our AI-powered data network. We believe in the power of accurate information to drive meaningful business decisions and offer solutions to generate that accurate information as easily and efficiently as possible. By connecting brokers, owners, and insurers, we empower our customers to navigate the complexities of the property insurance and risk management processes with confidence.

Archipelago was founded in 2018 and serves many of the world’s largest property brokers and their clients, representing over 500 of the worlds largest and most dynamic commercial property portfolios to improve their data and better represent their risks. Archipelago has achieved Series B funding from industry-leading investment partners including Scale, Canaan Partners, Ignition Partners, Prologis Ventures, Stone Point Capital, and Zigg Capital.

Join us at Archipelago and be part of a team dedicated to transforming the commercial property insurance industry. We're seeking individuals with a passion for innovation, a commitment to excellence, and a drive to further elevate and empower our customers. 

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking company, we invite you to explore our job opportunities and join us on our journey to keep data accurate and workflows seamless.

Who you are:

Archipelago is seeking a Structural Engineer to join our growing team. As a member of the interdisciplinary risk engineering team, you will work closely with a group of seasoned engineers, architects, risk and analytic experts and computer scientists. You will be entrusted with reviewing engineering documents for platform enrichment, assisting in developing a resilience strategy, and future domestic and international engineering site visits.  You will assist the overall Archipelago team to make sure our clients extract maximum value from their investment in Archipelago, over the course of many years, supporting clients’ insurance program renewals and updates on the platform.

Your duties will include structural plan review, engineering document review, structural risk assessment, and/or resilience studies. You will gain experience with commercial insurance companies is considered a plus.  In this role, you will not be expected to provide typical engineering design services, however, the knowledge gained in this position will be immense.

As this may be a work from home position with a flexible schedule, you will need to be an independent self-starter capable of working without constant oversight. You must be passionate about proactively providing outstanding customer service for all technical activities. You will need to be flexible and able to shift priorities in the “start-up” culture while maintaining a positive, can-do attitude. You will have to wear multiple hats and can thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment.

Responsibilities: 

• Assist the team in identifying building metrics from the property documents/structural drawings/Risk Engineering reports that can be incorporated into future AI.
• Work with the team in developing future resilience-based programs and plans.  
• Work with other Archipelago teams internally, to improve the quality of the product.
• Knowledgeable on the trends and best practices in the structural engineering community. 
• Think strategically, act tactically, delegate appropriately, work well with others, and promote a safe and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications: 

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university and 0-2 years of experience in structural engineering 
• A solid technical education, professional demeanour, and desire to learn are essential.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
• Strong knowledge of structural design and knowledge of general building systems.
• General understanding the International Code Council Building Codes, ASCE7, and associated standards.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications would be plus.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and work alone or within a team environment.

OKRs

• Drive brokers' success with connected workflows
• Production: Processing of properties (jobs) with one to two properties per day (initial one month) to ~150 - 200 properties per quarter.
• Maintain Health Matrix
•  Quality: Job comments ratio (quality criteria) less than 10 (for first one month) with 50% reductions in the following months/quarters
• Support in the Automation processing, STP, Copilot and any futuristic applications.

Benefits:

We offer benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Company Equity 
• Professional Development Program 
• Medical Insurance 
• Term Life Insurance
• Group Accidental Insurance 
• Maternity Leave 

*All benefits are subject to change at management’s discretion. 

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.