Senior Structural Engineer: Lead Projects & Mentor Teams

Bennett & Pless Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Company-paid medical/dental/vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off & parental leave

Wellness allowance

Career & leadership development

Job summary

Bennett & Pless Inc. seeks an experienced Structural Engineer to join our Atlanta office and drive key projects from concept through construction. You will lead diverse design efforts, mentor engineers, strengthen client relationships, and help expand our market presence.

The role involves guiding design across materials and markets, reviewing drawings, and coordinating with internal and external teams to ensure high-quality deliverables. A PE license and 7+ years’ experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 7+ years of progressive structural engineering experience with broad exposure to materials and project types.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, mentor, and develop engineers and designers.
• Strong client-facing, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct structural design across multiple projects and clients, guiding project teams and drawing on technical specialists for complex issues.
• Manage project scope, schedules, staffing, budgets, quality, and client expectations while balancing competing priorities.
• Apply broad knowledge of structural materials and design principles to guide design decisions across varied project types.
• Lead client and project-team meetings, communicate recommendations clearly, and act as primary project contact.
• Review drawings, calculations, specifications, and BIM deliverables to ensure coordinated, high-quality construction documents; oversee technical input from engineers and designers.
• Oversee construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, and site observations; coordinate input from the project team.
• Lead and mentor engineers and designers, prepare proposals, and collaborate to support client relationships and successful delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relations

Project management

Communication

Team coordination

Education

BSc in civil/structural engineering

Tools

Revit

ACC/BIM 360

Bluebeam

Job description

Bennett & Pless Inc. seeks an experienced Structural Engineer to join our Atlanta office and drive key projects from concept through construction. You will lead diverse design efforts, mentor engineers, strengthen client relationships, and help expand our market presence.

The role involves guiding design across materials and markets, reviewing drawings, and coordinating with internal and external teams to ensure high-quality deliverables. A PE license and 7+ years’ experience are expected.