Lead Structural Engineer & Technical Authority

ACS Professional Staffing; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS Professional Staffing seeks a Senior Structural Engineer - Discipline Lead for a client providing full-service engineering and architectural design solutions. Kalispell, MT and Bozeman, MT.

The role leads structural design standards, QA initiatives, and multidisciplinary project execution while serving as the organization’s primary technical authority. PE license and 10+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• PE license required; SE designation a plus but not required.
• 10+ years of structural design experience post-graduation.
• Extensive design experience with wood, steel, concrete, masonry structural systems.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and value engineering practices.
• Strong technical expertise in design, documentation, QA, and cross-discipline coordination.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of structural design standards and documentation.
• Monitor QA processes, peer reviews, and construction feedback for technical excellence.
• Act as primary technical resource and final authority for structural matters.
• Identify mentorship and training opportunities to strengthen the team.
• Evaluate structural engineering candidates and assess technical competency and fit.
• Collaborate with other Discipline Leads to establish best practices across disciplines.
• Lead structural design staff through project phases and construction.
• Work in a multi-discipline team to develop structural concepts, drawings, and specs.
• Respond to contractors during construction.

Skills

PE License

Leadership

Mentoring

Team development

Code knowledge

MS 365

Bluebeam

Revit

Enercalc/RISA

Education

Accredited university degree

Tools

MS 365

Bluebeam

Revit

Enercalc

RISA

Job description

ACS Professional Staffing seeks a Senior Structural Engineer - Discipline Lead for a client providing full-service engineering and architectural design solutions. Kalispell, MT and Bozeman, MT.

The role leads structural design standards, QA initiatives, and multidisciplinary project execution while serving as the organization’s primary technical authority. PE license and 10+ years of experience are required.