Careers
Our mentorship program assists and encourages entry level and junior engineers in improving and developing their engineering skills, through the formal and informal mentoring and guidance of senior and experienced engineers within each studio.
We are committed to providing all of our employees and applicants equal opportunity employment, without regard to race, sex, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, age, marital status, disability which can be reasonably accommodated, veteran status, citizenship status, or any classification protected by law.
We are an equal opportunity employer, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. We recognize and acknowledge individuals solely based on their contributions and accomplishments. Through implementation of this policy, it is our intent to provide full employment opportunities in recruitment, offer of employment, promotion, termination, and compensation.
Minimum Qualifications:
MS in structural engineering from an accredited university or college
Passed the Engineer in Training (EIT) exam
Familiarity with Revit Structure
The National Trust for Historic Preservation invites applications for the 2020-2021 Silman Fellow for Preservation Engineering. The 12-month fellowship provides a recent graduate with the opportunity to work on various restoration, rehabilitation, and preservation projects at the Trust’s 27 sites nationwide and to work at Silman as a structural engineer. Projects may involve master planning, condition assessments, consultant team selection, technical research, materials conservation methods, preventive and corrective maintenance, contract documents, bidding and negotiation practices, contractor selection, job site administration, and distribution of grant funds.
– Degree in Engineering (BS or MS) in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering
– MS or MA in Historic Preservation
– Willingness to travel nationwide
– Strong professional interest in historic preservation
The Silman Fellow is required to complete a deliverable of benefit to the field of historic preservation that is suitable for publication and/or presentation. Upon successful completion of the Fellowship, the Fellow will continue as a full-time employee of Silman.
The deadline for the 2020-2021 fellowship was March 13, 2020. Check back in early 2021 for details on the next round of applications that will be accepted for the 2021-2022 fellowship.
Send cover letter, resume, and a brief expression of interest in a specific area. Applications may be sent either via e-mail or by post.
Address applications to:
Silman
1053 31st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Attn: Mary Jane Klingelhofer
Phone: 202 333 6230
email: mjk@silman.com