Senior Structural Engineer — Lead Projects & Mentorship

HKS, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision care

401(k) plans

Life & AD&D insurance

Short/long term disability plans

Paid time off

Job summary

HKS is seeking a licensed Senior Structural Engineer to lead the design and delivery of structural implementation documents, coordinating project teams and ensuring code compliance across complex projects. You will mentor staff and apply advanced engineering practices to ensure accuracy and quality.

Responsibilities include senior leadership in design/construction phases, reviewing specifications, managing site visits and RFIs, and effective communication with clients, vendors and other

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
• Typically 7+ years of structural engineering experience.
• Professional engineer licensure required; multi-state licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate structural project team efforts to deliver implementation documents.
• Lead early phase for selecting framing systems.
• Establish project criteria including codes, fire-rating, loads and unique requirements.
• Support senior team during design and construction phases.
• Prepare and review structural specifications for all delivery phases.
• Monitor production schedule and project milestones.
• Manage structural CA activities including site visits, RFIs, and change orders.
• Review documents for accuracy at key phases.
• Supervise junior staff; delegate tasks and accountability.
• Communicate with disciplines, clients, vendors and contractors.
• Lead team meetings and document discussions.
• Travel will be required.

Skills

Revit

BIM

MS Office

Building codes

Structural design

QA/QC

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Travel

Education

Professional engineering license

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering

Tools

Vision

Portfolio

Job description

HKS is seeking a licensed Senior Structural Engineer to lead the design and delivery of structural implementation documents, coordinating project teams and ensuring code compliance across complex projects. You will mentor staff and apply advanced engineering practices to ensure accuracy and quality.

Responsibilities include senior leadership in design/construction phases, reviewing specifications, managing site visits and RFIs, and effective communication with clients, vendors and other