Northeast Structural Lead Engineer — Life Sciences

CRB Group; Rockville, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

CRB Group is seeking a Lead Structural Engineer for the Northeast region to build and lead CRB’s structural presence across Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington, DC metro areas. You will work with CRB’s national structural engineering team, drive high-impact projects, and mentor engineers while shaping regional strategies and standards.

The role combines project leadership with regional practice development, client engagement, and collaboration across CRB’s multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Minimum of 10 years of structural engineering experience, preferably in a consulting engineering or AEC design environment
• PE license required; SE license preferred where applicable
• Experience leading structural scope, budget, schedule, technical coordination, and quality on complex, multidisciplinary projects
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities across project delivery, client service, staffing, and team development
• Strong technical judgment across common structural systems, materials, building codes, and industry standards
• Experience mentoring engineers, coordinating technical work, and influencing project teams without relying solely on formal authority
• Ability to support recruiting, staff development, workload planning, and future team growth
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage clients, project managers, discipline leaders, and executive stakeholders
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience leading a structural group, office, discipline team, or major project portfolio
• Experience in life sciences, food and beverage, industrial, manufacturing, or other complex technical facility markets
• Experience with business development, proposal strategy, client engagement, or regional market growth
• Experience developing standards, tools, training, technical guidance, or lessons learned for a structural engineering team

Responsibilities

• Regional Practice Building: Help establish, grow, and represent CRB’s Northeast structural engineering presence.
• Project Leadership: Lead structural design approach, technical decision-making, and QA/QC for significant regional projects.
• Team Leadership: Define staffing plans, participate in recruiting, onboard new hires, and mentor the team.
• Resource Planning and Operations: Oversee regional resource planning, backlog visibility, and workload balancing.
• Client and Partner Engagement: Build strong relationships with clients, project teams, and subconsultants.

Job description

CRB Group is seeking a Lead Structural Engineer for the Northeast region to build and lead CRB’s structural presence across Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington, DC metro areas. You will work with CRB’s national structural engineering team, drive high-impact projects, and mentor engineers while shaping regional strategies and standards.

The role combines project leadership with regional practice development, client engagement, and collaboration across CRB’s multidisciplinary teams.