Principal Structural Engineer – Renewable Energy Leader

Ans; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team culture

Industry events participation

Shape voice in renewables

Job summary

ANS is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to lead complex structural designs for renewable energy projects such as PV, BESS, and HV. You’ll set technical direction, mentor teams, and ensure compliance with major codes and standards.

You will drive design quality, oversee specifications, and collaborate with project managers and clients from concept through construction, applying advanced analysis with RISA, LPILE, Trimble, and automation tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in structural or civil engineering from ABET-accredited program; master’s preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) required; SE preferred
• 12+ years of structural engineering experience with technical depth
• Expert command of structural analysis and design and applicable codes and standards
• Proven experience as technical authority—setting standards and reviews
• Proficiency with structural software and design automation tools

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for structural analysis and design across foundations, overhead steel, envelopes, and non-building structures on complex renewable projects
• Establish and govern code and standard approaches (ASCE 7, IBC, NESC, ASCE 113, IEEE 693, NFPA)
• Set and drive adherence to Client/ EPC/ Owner/ Utility standards across the discipline
• Oversee specifications and contract requirements with project managers and client reps from design through construction
• Serve as structural subject-matter expert across projects and teams
• Champion use of Excel, RISA, LPILE, Trimble, and design automation (VBA, Python)
• Mentor engineers and designers, lead design/OE reviews
• Develop structural design standards, details, and processes for continuous improvement
• Support business development and client technical relationships

Skills

Professional leadership

Structural analysis

Code compliance

Communication

Mentoring

Education

ABET-accredited degree in structural/civil engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

RISA

LPILE

Trimble products

Excel

VBA/Python

Job description

ANS is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to lead complex structural designs for renewable energy projects such as PV, BESS, and HV. You’ll set technical direction, mentor teams, and ensure compliance with major codes and standards.

You will drive design quality, oversee specifications, and collaborate with project managers and clients from concept through construction, applying advanced analysis with RISA, LPILE, Trimble, and automation tools.