Senior Structural Engineer

Career Collective; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with company match

Professional development

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Career Collective is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead multi-discipline projects in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. You will drive design excellence, coordinate teams, and ensure quality and schedule adherence across complex assignments.

The role requires a Civil/Structural Engineering degree and a PE/SE license with 8+ years of experience, plus strong client interaction and BIM software familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.
• PE or SE licensure with 8+ years of practical experience is required.
• Experience on Industrial and Manufacturing building projects is mandatory.
• Working knowledge of BIM collaboration platforms (ACC/BIM360, Bluebeam, Navisworks).
• Thorough understanding of US codes and standards (ASCE, ACI, AISC 341, IBC).
• Strong client-facing communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions.
• Experience with multi-discipline coordination, review processes, and change control.

Responsibilities

• Apply intensive and diversified engineering knowledge across broad assignment areas.
• Decide independently on engineering problems and refine design solutions; may stamp/seal drawings as appropriate.
• Represent the firm in meetings to plan and coordinate projects.
• Plan, develop, and direct medium to large projects with budget, schedule, and quality control responsibilities.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians in structural engineering principles and software use.
• Engage in client contact and business development activities.
• Support seismic design considerations and code-required durability and load-path analyses.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Multi-discipline coordination

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

PE or SE licensure

Tools

BIM360

Bluebeam

Navisworks

Job description

Here, you will engage with an innovation-driven culture where integrated delivery across architectural, structural, MEP, process, civil, and automation disciplines fuels impactful industrial and complex commercial projects worldwide. Our senior engineers thrive within a mentorship-rich environment fostering continuous learning, technical excellence, and cross-discipline collaboration. We prioritize delivering the highest quality engineering products underpinned by well-defined processes and technology investments, including advanced BIM and AI tools.

Career advancement paths are clearly defined, enabling you to grow your technical and leadership capabilities while contributing to projects that shape critical infrastructure. Our commitment to social responsibility, safety, and integrity ensures your work promotes sustainable, safe, and resilient built environments.

Responsibilities:

The following duties are typical of the position but are not all encompassing. Responsibilities include those required to deliver quality service on schedule and within budget in a team environment.

• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments.
• Makes decisions independently on engineering problems, practices, and methods and may create and refine unique design solutions. In the case of a licensed staff member, acting as a lead project engineer, this includes but is not limited to, the stamping/sealing of one's drawings/documents as well as drawings/documents done as the professional in "responsible charge" as defined by the applicable statute of jurisdiction.
• Represents the firm in meetings and conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate a project.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and directs a medium to large engineering project or a number of smaller complex projects with overall responsibility for budget adherence, schedule adherence, quality control, and inter-discipline coordination.
• Responsible for acceptance or rejection of major items involving materials, equipment, manufacturer's quality, and field construction.
• May serve in chosen discipline as a staff advisor or consultant in the role of technical specialist requiring highly, specialized knowledge and skills, and the use of advanced techniques.
• Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, policy matters, and/or unusual problems and developments.
• Supervise, coordinate, and review the work of a team of engineers and designers working on the same assigned project.
• Defines project scope of work and organizes into manageable tasks.
• Provides supervisor and project manager with scope of work change warnings.
• Maintains continuing professional education in discipline. Mentor junior engineers and technicians, providing technical guidance in structural engineering principles, software use, and code application.
• Takes part in client contact and business development activities.
• Meets with client to define project scope, present project progress, and assure client satisfaction
• Support risk management initiatives by identifying potential design vulnerabilities related to seismic performance, load path continuity, and material durability per local and national code provisions.
• Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international assignments

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: $115,000 - $140,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.
• Bonus and Incentives: Based on experience, you will be eligible for our annual target bonus/incentive program derived from company and individual performance and goals.
• Ownership Opportunities: We offers ownership opportunities to all employees at the Associate level and above. This position will provide you with the opportunity to become a shareholder of. As an employee-owned firm, being a shareholder provides an additional level of earnings and investment to our group of owners.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO, and paid holidays.
• Dynamic Culture: Experience a supportive culture where you're an essential and highly valued member of our vibrant team.
• Exciting Projects: Work on thrilling projects from inception to completion and engage directly with some of the most innovative clients globally.
• Continuous Learning: Embrace a culture of perpetual learning where curiosity is celebrated, innovative ideas are welcomed, and your career growth aspirations are fully supported.
• Career Stability: A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.
• Career Advancement: Embark on a structured career journey with abundant opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Holistic Compensation: A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

The Best of Both Worlds

Here, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the team, you will work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You will experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a mindset of continuous learning. Once you experience our difference, you’ll understand the why behind our metrics:

• 28% - of our employees have been with us for 10 years or more.
• 15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.
• 99% - our CEO’s approval rating on Glassdoor.
• 98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, which qualifies for licensure in the state of practice, is required.
• PE required or SE licensed with eight (8) or more years of related practical experience with former employer(s).
• Working knowledge of BIM collaboration and review platforms including ACC/BIM360, Bluebeam, and Navisworks.
• Thorough understanding of US building codes and standards applicable to seismic and structural design: ASCE, ACI, AISC 341, IBC, and applicable state-specific amendments.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply seismic detailing and design requirements for concrete, steel, and foundation systems in seismic design categories D-F is preferred
• Strong client-facing communication skills with experience leading technical discussions with architects, contractors, and owners.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-discipline coordination, review processes, and change control in complex projects.
• Experience on Industrial and Manufacturing building projects is mandatory.
• Experience on data center and/or pharmaceutical projects is preferred.