Senior Structural Engineer

Woolpert, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 139,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to Work

Ownership path

Flexible PTO

Career development

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Wellness stipend

Pet insurance

Job summary

Woolpert seeks a Senior Structural Engineer with 10+ years' experience to lead complex building projects, emphasizing data centers, industrial facilities, and advanced manufacturing. You will guide steel and concrete design, coordinate with disciplines, and review technical work for quality and schedule.

This remote U.S. opportunity requires a PE license and a track record delivering technically complex projects, with hands-on design and BIM coordination experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Active PE license required.
• Minimum of 10 years of structural engineering experience.
• Project experience in data centers, industrial facilities, or similar complex projects.
• Experience with structural analysis tools and BIM workflows.
• Strong knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, and AISC standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design for data centers, industrial, and advanced manufacturing projects.
• Perform structural analysis for steel, reinforced concrete, and foundations.
• Collaborate with architectural, civil, MEP, process, and vendor teams for coordination.
• Review and prepare structural calculations, specifications, drawings, and construction documents.
• Support QA/QC reviews and assist during construction with submittals and RFI responses.

Skills

Lead design

Structural analysis

Discipline coordination

BIM coordination

Code standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Eng

Tools

ETABS

Revit

SAP2000

RAM Structural

Job description

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award‑winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring for a Senior Structural Engineer with more than 10 years of experience to support the design and delivery of complex building projects, with a focus on data centers, industrial facilities, and advanced manufacturing work. This person should be comfortable leading structural design, coordinating with other disciplines, reviewing technical work, and helping guide less experienced engineers. The role requires hands‑on experience with steel, reinforced concrete, foundations, equipment supports, and facilities with significant utility and coordination requirements. Remote U.S. opportunity for the right candidate.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

• Lead structural design efforts for data center, industrial, and advanced manufacturing projects.
• Perform structural analysis and design for steel, reinforced concrete, and foundation systems.
• Work closely with architectural, civil, MEP, process, and vendor teams to resolve design and coordination items.
• Review and help prepare structural calculations, specifications, drawings, and construction documents.
• Support QA/QC reviews and assist during construction with submittals, RFIs, field questions, and related items.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum of 10 years of structural engineering experience.
• Project experience should include data centers, industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, or similar technically complex projects.
• Experience using structural analysis programs, design tools, and BIM coordination workflows.
• Strong working knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, and AISC standards

Preferred

• Structural Engineer (SE) license and/or Master's degree preferred.
• Experience with hyperscale data centers, seismic design, or design‑build projects is helpful.
• Mass timber design experience is a plus.

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest‑growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you'll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

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Base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range

$139,200 — $174,000 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

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