Senior Structural Engineer

Bennett & Pless Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical, dental and visão

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Paid time off & holidays

Company retreat

Job summary

Bennett & Pless Inc. is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in Nashville, TN to lead a team in design and analysis across manufacturing, data centers, commercial, and historic projects.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with clients and disciplines, and ensure QA/QC and adherence to project goals while advancing your professional growth within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineer license is required.
• 10+ years of structural engineering experience.
• Experience with industry standard software (Tekla, ETABS, SAFE, SAP, RAM, Revit).
• Project management experience is required.
• Structural design experience with steel, concrete, masonry in low to mid-rise structures.
• Client management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team designing and analyzing structural elements for diverse projects.
• Oversee design calculations, construction documents, shop drawings, RFIs, and site reviews.
• Coordinate across disciplines to meet client expectations and Bennett & Pless quality standards.
• Perform QA/QC and provide technical oversight and professional development for the team.

Skills

Project management

Client collaboration

Leadership & mentoring

Communication

Education

Professional Engineer license

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

ETABS

SAFE

SAP

Revit

RAM Bentley

RISA

EnerCalc

Adapt

Job description

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NASHVILLE Full-Time Nashville, TN, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1320

For more than 60 years, Bennett & Pless has delivered structural engineering solutions across a wide range of markets. With offices across the Southeast and Midwest, we combine the resources of a growing firm with a collaborative culture, technical excellence, and a commitment to developing our people.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our growing team out of our Nashville, TN office. This position is primarily responsible for leading a team to perform the design and analysis of structural elements and systems for a variety of project types, in different industries such as manufacturing, distribution, data centers, commercial, historical, adaptive reuse, and renovations. The Senior Engineer serves as the technical specialist and also mentors and trains junior and mid-level team members. The growth path for this role could consist of a Specialist or a Leadership route.

Responsibilities:

• Interacts with clients attending client, architect, and contractor meetings, reviewing structural documentation, and supervising/mentoring junior staff.
• Oversight of design calculations, preparation of the construction documents, reviewing shop drawings and submittals, site reviews, and RFI responses.
• Coordinates information across all disciplines to ensure deliverables are compliant with client expectations and Bennett & Pless quality levels.
• Performs QA/QC of work performed by others.
• Mentors and provides oversight to engineering team. Responsible for the learning, professional development, and growth of the assigned team, as well as training and career development.

What We Are Looking For:

Qualifications:

• Active Professional Engineer license.
• 10+ years’ experience required in structural engineering.
• Experience with industry standard software, including but not limited to Tekla Structural Designer (TSD), ETABS, SAFE, SAP, Microsoft products, Bentley (RAM) products, RISA, EnerCalc, Adapt, etc.
• Project management experience/ability is required.
• Structural design experience utilizing different construction materials and structural systems; including but not limited to steel, concrete, and masonry design in low to mid-rise structures.
• Working knowledge of Revit is preferred.
• Client management experience is preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, manage multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines, and bring each to completion.
• Must be a self-starter and always willing to listen, learn, and improve.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required.
• Must demonstrate team leadership ability, and ability to train and mentor younger engineers.

What We Offer:

At Bennett & Pless, our vision is to be a place where employees thrive. We’re a growing firm committed to empowering employees without sacrificing work/life balance. Our culture is the center of making us who we are and it’s our priority to make employees feel accepted and valued.

As a firm, we are highly supportive of the development of our employees. Every year, we kick off Career Development Planning where employees create tailored development goals. Goals are regularly assessed throughout the year to allow employees to advance towards their career growth objectives. We also have monthly Bennett and Pless learning sessions where our senior Engineers and Specialists share their knowledge on a broad variety of subjects.

We have an employee-focused benefits package that includes:

• Company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage for the employee
• Health savings and flex spending accounts
• Group short-term & long-term disability; life and a&d insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) matching
• Monthly wellness allowance
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Company retreat

If you are interested in a place where you can thrive and make a career at Bennett & Pless, come join our unique culture!

Bennett & Pless is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.