Senior Structural Engineer

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus available for eligible

100% employee-owned firm

Hybrid work schedule

401(k) with company match

On-site fitness center

On-site cafe

Team-building events

Job summary

Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer for our Pittsburgh, PA MIS team. You will lead design for industrial facilities across markets, mentoring staff and coordinating with PMs, clients, and disciplines.

This role offers ownership, growth, and an opportunity to shape major projects. We provide a collaborative culture, a 100% employee-owned firm environment, and hybrid work options with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of structural engineering experience, incl. heavy industrial/manufacturing facilities.
• Active Professional Engineering License (P.E.).
• Proficiency with structural analysis software (STAAD, RISA, TEDDS, spMats).
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Apply codes, standards, and judgment to design structural systems.
• Analyze industrial buildings, foundations, crane runways, and equipment supports.
• Prepare and review calculations, drawings, and specs for steel, concrete, masonry.
• Provide technical direction and quality oversight on designs.
• Serve as structural discipline lead and main client/PM contact.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget for projects.
• Mentor engineers and develop labor-hour estimates.
• Support business development and proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Field visits

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

STAAD

RISA

TEDDS

spMats

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer

Job Locations

US-PA-Pittsburgh (Moon Township)

Job Details

• Category: Structural Engineering
• Type: Full-Time

Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is hiring a senior Structural Engineer for our Manufacturing Infrastructure Services (MIS) team in our Pittsburgh, PA office. Ready to help shape the future of industry? Our expanding MIS team is offering an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on complex, high-profile facilities across the country. As a Structural Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing cutting-edge, state-of-the-art facilities across a diverse range of markets, including industrial manufacturing, oil & gas, power, real estate, solid waste, and public sector infrastructure. Every project brings new challenges, innovation, and opportunities to grow your expertise.

At CEC, you'll find more than just a job. You'll find a collaborative team, opportunities for growth, and a culture that values innovation, ownership, and professional development. If you're ready to build your career while helping design the next generation of industrial and infrastructure facilities, join us and make an impact from day one.

As a 100% employee-owned firm, CEC offers a unique opportunity to build long-term wealth while gaining increased responsibility in project delivery, client communication, mentoring, and business development activities. If you're looking for diverse project experience, greater ownership, and a clear path toward project management and leadership, CEC provides the resources, mentorship, and support to help you continue growing your career.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering codes, standards, and engineering judgment in the analysis and design of structural systems
• Analyze and design industrial buildings, equipment foundations, pipe racks, crane runway systems, material handling structures, equipment support structures, retaining structures, and miscellaneous steel and concrete systems
• Evaluate existing structures and facilities and develop modifications, repairs, strengthening systems, and additions to support new or revised operational requirements
• Conduct and oversee structural analysis and design using software such as STAAD, TEDDS, RISA, and spMats for industrial buildings, foundations, equipment support structures, masonry structures, and miscellaneous steel and concrete systems
• Establish structural design criteria, technical approaches, and project-specific design requirements
• Prepare and review structural calculations, specifications, drawings, and details for steel, concrete, masonry, and other structural systems
• Provide technical direction and quality oversight for structural designs, calculations, models, drawings, and specifications prepared by others
• Serve as the structural discipline lead and primary point of contact when coordinating with project managers, other discipline leads, clients, and contractors
• Serve as Engineer of Record for assigned projects and construction packages as required
• Coordinate structural design requirements and project criteria with architectural, civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and other project disciplines
• Manage structural engineering scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables for assigned projects
• Perform or oversee field investigations, existing-condition assessments, and construction-phase structural support
• Train and mentor less experienced engineers and designers
• Develop structural engineering labor-hour estimates for ongoing projects and new proposals
• Participate in proposal development, client communication, and business development activities as appropriate

What We Offer

• Sign-on bonus available for eligible candidates
• 100% employee-owned firm with access to ownership opportunities beginning within your first year
• Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including performance bonuses and employee ownership
• 55% of company profits distributed back to employees through bonuses
• Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
• Diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial, institutional, energy, and renewable energy projects
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match beginning the first of the month following your start date
• Collaborative environment that supports mentorship, technical development, leadership growth, and career advancement
• Access to on-site amenities including a fitness center, cafe, recreation areas, and employee events

Pittsburgh Office Perks

• Full-service fitness center
• On-site cafe serving breakfast and lunch
• Recreation areas featuring ping pong, pool, cornhole, and pickleball
• Annual summer picnic, themed happy hours, and team-building events
• Community involvement opportunities, including trail workdays, pollinator garden maintenance, and charity fundraising events

We take pride in fostering a culture where employees can build rewarding careers while making lasting connections with their colleagues and community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related discipline is required
• 10+ years of structural engineering experience including experience supporting heavy industrial and manufacturing facilities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary structural projects and directing teams of engineers and designers
• Active Professional Engineering License (P.E.)
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of applicable building codes and structural standards including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC 360, AISI, AWS D1.1, MBMA, SDI, and SJI.
• Proficiency with structural analysis and design software such as STAAD, RISA, TEDDS, and spMats
• Experience evaluating and modifying existing structures and facilities
• Experience preparing and reviewing structural calculations, specifications, drawings, and construction documents
• Experience developing structural engineering scope, labor-hour estimates, schedules, and budgets
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, project managers, technical staff, and other project disciplines
• Ability to perform field/site visits
• Ability to travel up to 10% as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience evaluating, modifying, and expanding operating industrial and manufacturing facilities.
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and Bluebeam Revu

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Third Party Recruiters

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