Senior Structural Engineer

DLR Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in design seeks a Senior Structural Engineer in Houston. This role focuses on designing structural solutions and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance the construction process. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in structural engineering and proficiency in design software, such as Revit.

Qualifications

• 10-20 years of structural engineering experience including concrete, masonry, steel, and wood design.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas, SE preferred.
• Experience with BIM and Autodesk Revit workflow necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design structural building systems and assist in developing work plans and proposals.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, and engineers in the integrated design process.
• Review shop drawings and participate in project coordination meetings.

Skills

Problem Solving

Creativity

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Revit

ETABS

SAP

SAFE

RAM

ADAPT

RISA

ENERCALC

Job description

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DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group has an opening for a Senior Structural Engineer.

Locations:

• Austin
• Houston
  
  

Position Summary

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for designing a wide range of structural building systems while working in a national engineering platform. This role will also work directly with the regional discipline leader to assist in developing work plans, project schedules and proposals for both internal and external clients. This is an excellent position to sharpen your technical, people and project management skills while you elevate your career toward a Senior Engineering role.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Strive for excellence in developing structural solutions from concept through construction
• Be a decision-maker in developing system layouts, narratives, calculations, and engineering reports
• Welcome deep collaboration with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process
• Learn and adapt to variations in building codes and construction practices while working on projects around the US
• Produce construction documents using Revit
• Assist contractors by reviewing shop drawings, RFIs and participating in O/A/C meetings
• Pass along knowledge by mentoring entry-level staff
• Promote workflow and technical standards best-practices for our diverse multi-office practice
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred
• 10-20 years of building related structural engineering experience, including the design of concrete, masonry, steel, and wood/timber; gravity and lateral systems
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas, Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) preferred
• Working knowledge of current structural software (ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM, ADAPT, RISA, ENERCALC)
• Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow
• Goal oriented with strong skills in problem solving, creativity, and attention to detail
• Understanding of commercial building materials, systems, and assemblies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for sustainable building design and SE2050 commitment
• Experience with directing and coordinating project activities of junior staff
  
  

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Architecture and Planning

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