Senior Structural Engineer

Conrad Consulting; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Consulting is partnering with a respected structural engineering firm in North Bethesda seeking an experienced Structural Engineer stepping into a Project Manager role responsible for delivering projects, managing client relationships, providing technical oversight, and mentoring staff.

You will lead structural design and coordination from concept to construction, oversee scopes and budgets, and act as the primary liaison with clients and project partners, enabling growth and successful

Qualifications

• 7+ years of structural engineering experience.
• Active PE license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Strong building design and project delivery experience.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineering teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of structural engineering design and construction.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing structural projects from concept through construction
• Overseeing project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables
• Leading structural design, coordination, and quality control
• Serving as the primary point of contact for clients and project partners
• Coordinating with architects, consultants, contractors, and internal teams
• Mentoring and supervising Project Engineers and junior staff
• Supporting proposals, client development, and new project pursuits
• Providing technical leadership and resolving design challenges throughout project delivery

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Organizational skills

Structural engineering design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Structural Engineering | PE | Project Management | Building Design | Team Leadership

About the company:

We’re partnered with a highly respected structural engineering firm in the North Bethesda area that is continuing to grow its building structures team.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Structural Engineer to step into a true Project Manager role with responsibility for project delivery, client relationships, technical oversight, and team development.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing structural projects from concept through construction
• Overseeing project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables
• Leading structural design, coordination, and quality control
• Serving as the primary point of contact for clients and project partners
• Coordinating with architects, consultants, contractors, and internal teams
• Mentoring and supervising Project Engineers and junior staff
• Supporting proposals, client development, and new project pursuits
• Providing technical leadership and resolving design challenges throughout project delivery

What we're looking for:

• 7+ years of structural engineering experience
• Active PE license required
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Strong building design and project delivery experience
• Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, and client relationships
• Ability to lead and mentor engineering teams
• Strong technical knowledge of structural engineering design and construction
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

More reasons to apply:

• Significant project ownership and client exposure
• Opportunity to lead and develop engineering teams
• Clear path toward senior leadership
• Diverse and technically challenging building projects
• Collaborative and supportive engineering culture
• Long-term career growth within an established firm

If you’re a PE Structural Engineer ready to take greater ownership of projects, clients, and teams, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a Project Manager position in North Bethesda.