Senior Structural Engineer - Mission Critical - Atlanta

Burns & McDonnell; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Atlanta seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to lead design teams across power, process, healthcare, airports, and government facilities. You will drive projects from concept through construction, manage schedules and budgets, review vendor drawings, and mentor staff.

Requirements include strong knowledge of IBC/AISC/ACI/ASCE7, exceptional communication, and travel ability; PE is preferred. The role emphasizes delivering world-class designs and expanding client relationships.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited structural engineering degree with 7 years experience (EPC preferred).
• FE exam completed and 7 years structural engineering experience (EPC preferred).
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering with 6 years experience (EPC preferred).
• Expert knowledge of IBC, AISC, ACI, ASCE7 codes; strong computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading discipline design for large projects and delegating tasks.
• Ability to travel.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design from conceptual phase to design completion.
• Prepare specifications, RFQs, bid summaries and purchase recommendations.
• Review vendor drawings and interface with suppliers, clients, and other disciplines.
• Manage project schedule, scope, budget, staffing and construction planning; control change orders.
• Quality review of drawings and field QA/QC coordination with field personnel.
• Lead field inspections, measurements, and calculations for clients.
• Prepare and present technical reports and cost proposals.
• Develop new business opportunities and client relationships; ensure customer satisfaction.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited degree

FE exam completed

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The Senior Structural Engineer will lead structural design project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities. The Senior Structural Engineer will lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting structural plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.

• Lead structural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.

• Prepare structural equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.

• Review structural vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.

• Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.

• Applies expert knowledge of commonly used structural concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the structural engineering services industry.

• Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.

• Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.

• Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials.

• Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.

• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.

• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.

• Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.

• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.

• Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.

• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the structural engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.

• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.

• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.

• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years structural engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred) required or

• Bachelor Degree in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years structural engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred) required or

• Master Degree in Structural Engineering and 6 years structural engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred) required.

• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of structural design codes (e.g., IBC, AISC, ACI, ASCE7). Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.

• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.

• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.

• Ability to travel.

• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Structural Engineering

Primary Location US-GA-Atlanta

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 262098

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-EH #GFS