Senior Structural Engineer – Lead Design, Field Work & Client Impact

Weston & Sampson; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Ownership mindset

Growth opportunities

Flexible workplace

Strong culture

Job summary

Weston & Sampson seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to join our growing team in North and South Carolina. On-site responsibilities include field work, design, and construction administration across diverse projects with planning, budgeting, and cross-disciplinary coordination.

Licensed PE in NC/SC or able to obtain licensure within 6 months is required; experience with AutoCAD/REVIT and other structural analysis tools is preferred. Travel to client sites and other offices may be needed.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering with structural concentration; MS in Civil Engineering is a plus.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in NC, SC, or ability to become licensed within 6 months.
• Willingness to work in a team environment to collaborate and problem solve daily challenges.
• Expertise in AutoCAD and REVIT desirable.
• Knowledge of ETABS, RISA, STAAD, Visual Analysis, or other structural design software is a plus.
• Understanding of NC and SC Building Codes desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site field work related to buildings and other structures.
• Plan, design, and perform construction administration of a variety of vertical and horizontal structure projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and coordination with other disciplines.
• Prepare studies, plans, specifications, and cost estimates; provide peer review services of designs and reports.
• Assist in pursuits for new business, including proposals and business development activities for this locale.
• Present technical concepts and alternatives to clients to support permits and other approvals.
• Assist Project Managers to organize, schedule, direct and staff each project.
• Delegate responsibility to junior staff to complete projects within scope, budget and schedule.
• Manage phases of assigned projects that may include oversight of contractors and sub-consultants.
• Some travel will be required to client meetings and project sites, and potentially to other Weston & Sampson office locations.

Skills

Field work

Construction admin

Budgeting

Scheduling

Coordination

Peer review

Proposal writing

Client presentations

Project staffing

Mentor juniors

Contract management

Travel

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

ETABS

RISA

STAAD

Visual Analysis

Job description

Weston & Sampson seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to join our growing team in North and South Carolina. On-site responsibilities include field work, design, and construction administration across diverse projects with planning, budgeting, and cross-disciplinary coordination.

Licensed PE in NC/SC or able to obtain licensure within 6 months is required; experience with AutoCAD/REVIT and other structural analysis tools is preferred. Travel to client sites and other offices may be needed.