Renegade Structural Systems Architect — Design-Build Leader

RNGD; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RNGD is seeking a Structural Systems Architect to own and oversee structural design across RNGD projects within our design-build environment, from concept through fabrication and field execution.

You will lead cross-disciplinary coordination to ensure constructability, alignment with architectural/MEP/workflows, and optimized fabrication and installation. A PE license and 10+ years in design-build are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Ten or more years of experience in structural engineering within building or design-build environments.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in design-build, prefabrication, or integrated project delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of structural systems including steel, concrete, wood, and foundations.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, RISA or similar structural analysis tools, and digital coordination platforms.
• Ability to develop structural construction documents and guide execution in the field.
• Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Builder mindset with a focus on execution, ownership, and results.

Responsibilities

• Own structural systems from concept through fabrication and field installation.
• Serve as the technical authority for structural design decisions across assigned projects.
• Set direction for structural system strategy, ensuring alignment with project goals and delivery approach.
• Drive accountability for structural system performance, constructability, and integration.
• Lead the development of structural systems across steel, concrete, wood, and foundation design.
• Translate conceptual designs into coordinated, buildable structural solutions.
• Ensure alignment between structural systems and architectural, MEP, and construction workflows.
• Support execution of conceptual design packages, feasibility studies, and proposal efforts.
• Ensure structural systems are optimized for fabrication, logistics, and installation.
• Partner with field teams and fabrication partners to validate design decisions in real-world conditions.
• Proactively identify and resolve constructability challenges before they impact project execution.
• Embed structural sequencing, tolerances, and installation requirements into design deliverables.
• Lead development and enforcement of structural system standards and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, repeatability, and scalability of structural systems.
• Drive adoption of enabling technologies, workflows, and digital tools.
• Contribute to advancement of RNGD’s design-build and prefabrication capabilities.
• Anticipate structural risks related to design, materials, sequencing, and field conditions.
• Estimate effort, duration, and complexity of structural design activities.
• Develop solutions that balance performance, cost, schedule, and constructability.
• Support achievement of project objectives and key performance indicators.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Facilitate alignment across design, fabrication, and construction stakeholders.
• Communicate structural system strategies, risks, and decisions clearly to project teams.
• Support a high-performing project environment through proactive collaboration.
• Support management of client and project partner experience through proactive leadership.
• Represent RNGD’s structural capabilities in client interactions and project pursuits.
• Participate in industry engagement and contribute to thought leadership.
• Uphold brand standards and reinforce RNGD’s delivery approach in all interactions.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

RISA

Digital coordination tools

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

RISA

Job description

RNGD is seeking a Structural Systems Architect to own and oversee structural design across RNGD projects within our design-build environment, from concept through fabrication and field execution.

You will lead cross-disciplinary coordination to ensure constructability, alignment with architectural/MEP/workflows, and optimized fabrication and installation. A PE license and 10+ years in design-build are preferred.