Civil - Structural

The International; Tampa (FL); Presencial; USD 214.240 - 273.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid Time Off

Profit Sharing and 401(k)

Disability insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

Descripción de la vacante

SGH is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to lead investigations and rehabilitation of existing structures in a full-time in-office role in Tampa, FL. You will guide complex projects, manage client relationships, and mentor junior staff while contributing to practice growth.

A top-tier advanced degree in structural engineering and 15+ years of experience are required, with travel as needed. The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and delivering

Formación

• Master of Science, Master of Engineering, or Doctorate in Structural Engineering or related field required.
• 15+ years of professional structural engineering experience with focus on existing structures, repair, rehabilitation, and/or forensic engineering.
• Proven technical leadership in complex structural investigation, repair, retrofit, or adaptive reuse projects.
• Strong track record of technical excellence, innovation, and leadership within structural engineering.

Responsabilidades

• Leading investigations of existing structures showing deterioration or damage.
• Directing development of repair, strengthening, retrofit, and rehabilitation solutions.
• Serving as technical lead for evaluation of existing structures and recommendations for code compliance.
• Managing multiple projects with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Acting as primary client contact and growing client relationships.
• Preparing proposals including scope, budgeting, staffing, and approach.
• Overseeing preparation of technical deliverables such as reports, calculations, drawings, and presentations.
• Supporting forensic investigations related to structural damage or performance issues.
• Mentoring, supervising, and developing junior and mid-level engineers.
• Contributing to practice growth through business development and client engagement.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Client relationships

Communication

Mentoring

Business development

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Public speaking

Educación

MS/ME or PhD in Structural Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Location

Tampa, FL (Full-Time, In Office)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading investigations of existing structures experiencing deterioration, distress, damage, or performance deficiencies due to environmental effects, overload, impact, fire, or aging.
• Directing the development of repair, strengthening, retrofit, and rehabilitation solutions for complex structural systems.
• Serving as the technical lead for evaluation of existing structures and development of recommendations for new use, increased loading, or code compliance.
• Managing multiple concurrent projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and client communication.
• Acting as primary client contact for repair and rehabilitation projects and maintaining and growing client relationships.
• Preparing proposals, including scope definition, budgeting, staffing plans, and project approach.
• Overseeing preparation of technical deliverables, including reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, and presentations.
• Supporting forensic investigations related to structural damage, claims, failures, or performance issues.
• Mentoring, supervising, and developing junior and mid-level engineers.
• Contributing to practice growth through business development, client engagement, and pursuit of new opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting technical topics to clients.
• Collaborating across SGH disciplines including materials science, advanced analysis, building technology, and other engineering groups.

What You’ll Need

• Master of Science, Master of Engineering, or Doctorate in Structural Engineering or related field required.
• 15+ years of professional structural engineering experience with a focus on existing structures, repair, rehabilitation, and/or forensic engineering.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in complex structural investigation, repair, retrofit, or adaptive reuse projects.
• Recognized track record of technical excellence, innovation, and leadership within the structural engineering field.
• Proven ability to develop and sustain strong client relationships and generate a meaningful and sustained revenue base.
• Demonstrated business development success in a seller-doer capacity, including pursuit, win, and execution of work.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with a commitment to developing and growing technical staff and future leaders.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and serving as a primary client and project executive contact.
• Active participation in professional societies, technical committees, and/or publication of technical work.
• Strong communication skills, including experience presenting to clients, stakeholders, and professional audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across internal disciplines and external partners.
• Commitment to SGH’s standards of ethics, quality, and professional integrity.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Benefits Overview

SGH provides the following benefits to eligible employees.

• Paid Time Off (Vacation time, Sick leave, Holidays)
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution
• Short and Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&DD insurance (company paid)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Empathy Bereavement Support
• Legal & Identity Theft plans
• Tuition Reimbursement

Compensation

The compensation range below is a good faith estimate pursuant to applicable equal pay and pay transparency laws. The actual salary offered will be based on several factors including the candidate’s experience and qualifications. Base salary is a part of SGH’s industry leading Total Compensation package. Our Total Compensation package includes base salary, pay for extra direct hours worked, an annual discretionary bonus program, generous paid time off, and health and wellness benefits with a special emphasis on substantial SGH contributions to medical insurance premiums and SGH’s Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan.

Pay Range: Principal (all levels) $214,240-$273,000 USD