Senior Structural Engineer

Talent Edge Recruiting; Mishawaka (IN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting seeks a Senior Structural Engineer/Project Lead to join the South Bend area team. Lead projects from proposal through design, take technical ownership, and sign/seal engineering work across multiple materials.

Hybrid work options exist with relocation assistance possible. Ideal candidates have 6+ years of structural design experience, a PE license, and the ability to manage 6–10 active projects while communicating with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of structural engineering/design experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience independently leading structural projects.
• Ability and willingness to sign and seal engineering work.
• Strong understanding of structural behavior across materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural projects from initial proposal through design and completion.
• Take technical ownership of projects and sign/seal engineering work.
• Perform structural analysis and design across steel, concrete, masonry, wood, composites, and alternative materials.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to junior engineers.
• Review calculations, drawings, reports, and technical deliverables.

Skills

Project leadership

Structural analysis

Client communication

Mentoring

Multi-material design

PE license

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

SAP2000

RAM

Job description

$130,000–$160,000+

Relocation Assistance Available

We are partnering with a growing structural engineering and consulting firm seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer / Project Lead to join its team in the South Bend area.

This is not a traditional, repetitive structural design position. The firm takes on technically challenging and often non-standard projects involving new construction, existing structures, retrofits, alternative materials, structural assessments, and specialized engineering problems that may fall outside typical prescriptive codes and standards.

What You'll Do

• Lead structural engineering projects from initial proposal through design and completion
• Take technical ownership of projects and sign/seal engineering work
• Perform structural analysis and design across steel, concrete, masonry, wood, composites, and alternative materials
• Work on both new construction and challenging retrofit/existing-building projects
• Manage approximately 6–10 active projects with varying scopes and complexity
• Coordinate directly with clients and gradually take ownership of key client relationships
• Mentor and provide technical direction to junior engineers
• Review calculations, drawings, reports, and technical deliverables
• Help solve unusual structural problems that may require engineering judgment beyond standard code-based solutions
• Participate in technical reports, proposals, research, standards/code development, and other R&D-oriented initiatives based on interest
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, tools, and technical approaches

What We're Looking For

• 6+ years of structural engineering/design experience
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Strong background in structural analysis and design
• Experience independently leading structural projects
• Ability and willingness to sign and seal engineering work
• Experience taking projects from proposal/design through completion
• Ability to communicate directly with clients and other project stakeholders
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to junior engineers
• Strong understanding of structural behavior rather than dependence on a specific software platform
• Comfortable working across multiple materials, structural systems, and project types

Strong Plus

• 10–15+ years of structural engineering experience
• NCEES Record
• Master's degree or PhD in Structural or Civil Engineering
• Existing-building or historical retrofit experience
• FRP, composites, or alternative-material experience
• Experience with unusual or non-standard structural systems
• Research, testing, standards/code development, or technical writing experience

Technology

The team currently utilizes tools including SAP2000, RAM, and proprietary engineering software, but specific software experience is not a requirement. The firm values engineers who understand structural behavior and can adapt to the right tool for the problem.

Schedule & Flexibility

The preferred candidate will initially work from the Mishawaka / South Bend area office to develop strong relationships with the engineering team.

Hybrid flexibility may become available once established. For an exceptional senior-level candidate, fully remote arrangements may also be considered, provided the individual can work primarily Eastern Time hours and maintain appropriate PE licensure.

The team generally works approximately 40 hours per week and offers every other Friday off, creating regular three- and four-day weekends throughout the year.