Senior structural engineer Jobs in USA

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Position Summary

DLR Group operates within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.

Location: Houston, Texas

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for designing a wide range of structural building systems while working in a national engineering platform. This role will also work directly with the regional discipline leader to assist in developing work plans, project schedules and proposals for both internal and external clients. This is an excellent position to sharpen your technical, people and project management skills while you elevate your career toward a Senior Engineering role.

The successful candidate will:

• Strive for excellence in developing structural solutions from concept through construction.
• Be a decision-maker in developing system layouts, narratives, calculations and engineering reports.
• Welcome deep collaboration with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process.
• Learn and adapt to variations in building codes and construction practices while working on projects around the US.
• Produce construction documents using Revit.
• Assist contractors by reviewing shop drawings, RFIs and participating in O/A/C meetings.
• Pass along knowledge by mentoring entry-level staff.
• Promote workflow and technical standards best-practices for our diverse multi-office practice.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10-20 years of building related structural engineering experience, including the design of concrete, masonry, steel and wood/timber; gravity and lateral systems.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas, Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) preferred
• Working knowledge of current structural software (ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM, ADAPT, RISA, Enercalc).
• Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow.
• Goal oriented with strong skills in problem solving, creativity, and attention to detail.
• Understanding of commercial building materials, systems, and assemblies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for sustainable building design and SE2050 commitment.
• Experience with directing and coordinating project activities of junior staff.

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer 401k, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

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