Senior Project Engineer

Job Summary

Oversees the structural design of projects, ensuring technical quality and coordination, and may be the engineer of record for projects. The Senior Project Engineer is a technical resource to the team and company; supervising and coaching Assistant and Project Engineers, participating in company-wide technical innovation, and supporting the development of technical resources. 

Reports To: Project Manager, Associate, or Principal 

Job Responsibilities

Structural Design

• Oversees the structural design of projects, including the technical design, coordination, and quality.
• May serve as the engineer of record for projects.
• Performs quality control activities for projects, including projects for other engineers.
• May provide direction and supervision of Construction Administration, or support for Construction Administration activities, when required.
• Supports the resolution of technical issues and challenges that arise during the project life cycle. 
• Stays updated with the latest developments in structural engineering and lead new technologies and method implementation on projects.
• Conducts and documents lessons learned at the end of projects. Presents the lessons learned to staff.

Supervision/Management

• Supervises Project Engineers and Assistant Engineers, including their professional development.
• Provides guidance and assistance to all Engineers and Technicians with design tasks, including reviewing of work.

Company Programs

• Participates in company-wide technical innovation.
• Supports the preparation of company reports and data collection.

Project Management

• Assists in planning and organizing structural engineering projects. 
• Supports the preparation and management of project budgets, including assisting with preparation of job proposals.
• May manage projects.

Marketing

• Assists with identifying prospective clients and soliciting work. 
• Maintains positive relationships with clients during and after project completion. Coordinates these activities with a Principal, Associate, or other Project Manager.

Qualifications

• [minimum] Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. [preferred] Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• At least 7+ years of design experience.
• PE certification minimum in the state of their reporting office. SE license highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Structural Engineering design, principals, and practices. Up to date on Structural Engineering codes, guidelines and standards as well as current industry-standard design philosophies.
• Experience performing quality control activities, in accordance with PASE standards.
• Experienced in project delivery, from conception to construction administration.
• Ability to perform the role of technical project lead of large or complex projects.
• Ability to supervise, teach and coach engineers.
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and cloud platforms (Sharepoint, Procore, etc.).
• Deep experience in engineering analysis and design software, e.g. RISA-3E, ETABS, TEDDS, etc.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Familiarity with project management and project administration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.