Senior Engineer (Structural / Business Development)

RESPEC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Employee-owned company

Job summary

RESPEC in Denver, CO seeks an experienced Senior Engineer / Business Development (Structural) to join our engineering team. This role blends strategic business development with senior engineering and involves client-facing conversations while managing multiple projects.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering degree with a Structural focus, a PE license, and 10–15+ years of progressive structural experience, plus demonstrated leadership and client/presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering with a structural focus from an accredited, licensed program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or actively pursuing licensure.
• 10–15+ years of progressive structural engineering experience.
• Experience leading a team of engineers and presenting to clients/boards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, build, and manage relationships with strategic partners and customers to create a project pipeline.
• Maintain current client relationships and pursue continued joint project opportunities.
• Identify pursuits and position market sectors to secure new business in existing and new markets.
• Collaborate with internal market sectors to develop joint pursuits and cross-sell to clients.
• Other duties as assigned commensurate with a senior engineer role.

Skills

Strategic BD

Leadership

Client communication

Project management

Structural design

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Structural)

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Tools

REVIT

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Teams

Job description

RESPEC is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer / Business Development (Structural) to join our engineering team in our Denver, Colorado office. This role is responsible for a combination of strategic business development and senior engineering. Utilizing a strategic mindset, the Senior Engineer steps confidently into client-facing conversations while successfully balancing a variety of projects. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned and this individual will join a collaborative group of fellow owners in tackling complex project challenges.

This Role Will Focus On

• Develop, build, and manage relationships with strategic partners and customers, both public and private, to build a pipeline of projects.
• Maintain current client relationships and facilitate continued joint project opportunities
• Identify pursuits and position market sector to secure new business in existing and new markets
• Work with other internal market sectors to develop joint pursuits and encourage cross selling to existing clients
• Other duties as assigned/commensurate with a senior engineer role

Our ideal candidate enjoys working with a team and diving into new challenges, and will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited institution, with focus on Structural Design
• Professional Civil Engineer License
• Experience leading strategic business development initiatives in a structural engineering firm
• 10 -15+ years of progressive structural engineering practice
• Experience leading and managing a team of engineers
• Experience presenting engineering-related items to clients, boards, public officials, and other outside stakeholders

Additional Preferred Experience/Skills

• M.S., Civil Engineering from an accredited institution, with focus on Structural Design
• Professional Structural Engineering License
• Experience with Quality Control reviews of structural drawings and specifications
• Project management experience and prior construction experience
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, REVIT, AutoCAD, Bluebeam

Compensation and Benefits: Salary depends on experience and expertise. The typical salary range for this position is $140,000-$160,000. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. RESPEC is a 100 percent employee-owned company, and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.