Senior Structural Engineer - Discipline Lead

Jackola Engineering & Architecture; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackola Engineering & Architecture in Kalispell, Montana is seeking a licensed Structural Engineer to join as the Structural Discipline Lead. You will lead design standards, mentor staff, and ensure high‑quality structural practices across the company.

In this role you will guide discipline standards, collaborate with other leads, and oversee staff development while delivering robust structural solutions for a variety of projects, from design through construction.

Qualifications

• Licensed Structural Engineer (PE); SE designation a plus but not required.
• 10+ years of post‑graduation experience from an accredited university.
• Extensive design experience with wood, steel, concrete, and masonry structures.
• Strong understanding of building codes and value engineering practices.
• Strong technical expertise in design, documentation, QA, and cross‑discipline coordination.
• Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Bluebeam, Revit, and industry standard software; Enercalc and RISA preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and delegation abilities.
• Commitment to Jackola’s values and technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of structural design, drafting, and documentation standards.
• Monitor design sequencing, QA processes, peer reviews, and construction feedback to ensure excellence.
• Serve as primary technical resource and final authority for structural engineering matters.
• Identify mentorship and continuing education opportunities for the structural team.
• Evaluate structural engineering candidates and assess technical competency and fit.
• Provide guidance on technical design and drafting challenges and develop solutions.
• Collaborate with other Discipline Leads to establish cross‑discipline quality standards.
• Independently lead structural design staff through design and construction phases.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team to develop structural concepts, drawings, and specs.
• Respond to contractors during construction.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Structural design

Cross-discipline coordination

Building codes knowledge

Communication skills

Revit

Bluebeam

Enercalc

RISA

Microsoft 365

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Enercalc

RISA

Bluebeam

Microsoft 365

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer - Discipline Lead

Jackola Engineering & Architecture Kalispell, Montana, United States

About this position

Jackola Engineering & Architecture in Kalispell, Montana is seeking a talented and experienced licensed Structural Engineer to join our dynamic team and serve as our Structural Discipline Lead. This leadership role is responsible for advancing technical excellence, maintaining design and documentation standards, fostering professional growth within the structural team, and ensuring consistent, high-quality structural engineering practices across the company.

In addition to collaborating closely with our multi-disciplinary staff, clients, contractors, and vendors to bring exceptional designs to life, as the principal technical leader for the Structural group, you will guide discipline standards, mentor structural staff, and support individual and team development. If you’re ready to contribute your expertise to a collaborative, innovative environment, and play a critical role in shaping the future of Structural Engineering at Jackola, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of structural engineering design, drafting, and documentation standards.
• Monitor design sequencing, quality assurance processes, peer reviews, construction feedback, and emerging technologies to promote technical excellence.
• Serve as the company’s primary technical resource and final authority for structural engineering matters and dispute resolution.
• Identify mentorship, training, and continuing education opportunities to strengthen technical capabilities throughout the structural team.
• Participate in the evaluation of structural engineering candidates and support leadership with assessments of technical competency and team fit.
• Provide guidance on technical design and drafting challenges and help develop effective solutions.
• Collaborate with other Discipline Leads to establish best practices and quality standards across disciplines.
• Independently lead structural design staff throughout the project design and construction phases.
• Work in a multi-discipline team environment to manage the development, design, and implementation of structural concepts, systems, drawings, and specifications.
• Respond to contractors during the construction.

Requirements

• Structural Professional Engineer (PE) License. (SE designation a plus, but not required)
• At least 10+ years of experience post-graduation from an accredited University.
• Extensive design experience with building structural systems using wood, steel, concrete, and masonry.
• A strong understanding of building codes and value engineering practices.
• Strong technical structural expertise in design, documentation, quality assurance, and cross-discipline coordination.
• Outstanding organization, attentiveness to detail and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize strategically and demonstrate flexibility to achieve long-range goals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Bluebeam, Autodesk Revit, and industry standard structural design software. (Preferably - Enercalc, RISA, and similar)
• Proven leadership, mentoring, organizational, and delegation abilities.
• Alignment with Jackola's core values, an interest in developing and refining standards, and a commitment to technical excellence.