Senior Structural Engineer — Lead Design & Project Oversight (Hybrid)

ERA Structural Engineering; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

HSA, FSA, HRA

401(k) and profit sharing

Life and AD&D

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

ERA Structural Engineering is hiring a Senior Structural Engineer in Arizona to lead complex structural designs and documentation for a variety of clients. You will manage scope, coordinate with architects and contractors, and oversee the entire design and construction documentation process.

You will mentor junior staff, review calculations, perform field support visits, and ensure budgets and schedules are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil or Structural Engineering.
• PE Licensed.
• 8-15 years of experience in structural engineering.
• Proficient with RAM, RISA3-D, and SAP2000.
• Experience in steel, concrete, timber and other material design.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, while working with a team to deliver high quality of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationship management from a technical and engineering perspective, ensuring expectations and deliverables are fully aligned.
• Provide contract support, including scope review and coordination of change orders.
• Oversee and manage schedules for all structural engineering deliverables, ensuring deadlines are met across multiple projects
• Lead internal and external coordination meetings to align engineering priorities with project objectives.
• Assign and manage engineering team responsibilities, monitoring progress to ensure efficient workload distribution.
• Oversee and enforce quality assurance processes, ensuring designs, drawings, and calculations meet project scope, standards, and internal procedures.
• Guide technical design development for structural systems, project specifications, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Direct the review and coordination of shop drawings and submittals, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Manage RFIs and provide technical support to address construction issues efficiently.
• Oversee construction quality control, inspection coordination, and evaluation of special inspection reports.
• Plan and conduct site visits, offering technical field support and resolution of field conditions to avoid delays.
• Maintain accurate project documentation—including reports, calculations, drawings, and specifications—for internal and client use.
• Review and approve internal design documents to ensure compliance with scope, budget, and quality requirements.
• Manage scope changes or discrepancies, ensuring transparency and alignment with client expectations.
• Lead postmortem and lessons-learned meetings, applying feedback for continuous process improvement.
• Collaborate with Signing Engineers, Modeler Managers, and Engineering Oversight to align resources strategically with business objectives.
• Support engineering team development through mentorship, performance oversight, and legacy knowledge transfer.
• Balance multiple projects and staff assignments, optimizing workload and ensuring high-quality delivery.

Skills

8-15 years experience

PE Licensed

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Structural engineering software

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

RAM

RISA3-D

SAP2000

Job description

ERA Structural Engineering is hiring a Senior Structural Engineer in Arizona to lead complex structural designs and documentation for a variety of clients. You will manage scope, coordinate with architects and contractors, and oversee the entire design and construction documentation process.

You will mentor junior staff, review calculations, perform field support visits, and ensure budgets and schedules are met.