Senior Structural Engineer & On‑Site Project Leader (Hybrid)

Buro Happold Limited; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working & summer hours

Annual discretionary bonus

Generous PTO (4 weeks) + 10 holidays

401k with company match

License renewal & exam fee reimburse

Job summary

Buro Happold is seeking an experienced Associate Structural Engineer to join our team in New York. You will provide technical leadership, support and mentoring to the wider team, with a focus on project delivery and commercial performance across a portfolio of groundbreaking projects.

The role includes representing Buro Happold on site for a large-scale construction project in NYC, conducting site observations, and leading the analysis and design of structural systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of significant experience leading structural engineering projects or teams.
• Experience leading structural engineering projects during construction phase.
• Master’s Degree.
• Licensed as PE and / or SE.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders including senior management, clients, and company‑wide staff.
• Confident, proactive character, with a track record of taking the lead.
• Proven track record of client relationship management and project delivery.
• Strong interest in work-winning.

Responsibilities

• Set a strong example of client care and general consultancy and support the regional team to do the same.
• Represent Buro Happold at design team meetings, providing project leadership and maintaining client relationships across the region.
• Represent Buro Happold on site for a large-scale construction project in New York City, including site observations and responding to contractor queries.
• Lead the analysis and design of structural systems for a wide range of building types in accordance with applicable building codes.
• Manage and mentor engineering and drafting staff whilst overseeing the preparation of contract documents, including drawings and specifications.
• Participate in project technical/quality reviews.
• Develop the reputation of Buro Happold structural engineering as the best in class in the region.
• Represent Buro Happold externally by engaging in local industry groups or events.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Project delivery

Construction phase experience

Stakeholder management

Mentoring staff

Work-winning / business development

Education

Master’s Degree

Licensed PE / SE

Job description

Buro Happold is seeking an experienced Associate Structural Engineer to join our team in New York. You will provide technical leadership, support and mentoring to the wider team, with a focus on project delivery and commercial performance across a portfolio of groundbreaking projects.

The role includes representing Buro Happold on site for a large-scale construction project in NYC, conducting site observations, and leading the analysis and design of structural systems.