Sr. Structural Engineer

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

About ERA Structural Engineering

At ERA Structural Engineering, We Believe Great Engineering Creates Value Beyond The Structure Itself. Every Decision Starts With a Simple Question

Brief Description

About ERA Structural Engineering

At ERA Structural Engineering, We Believe Great Engineering Creates Value Beyond The Structure Itself. Every Decision Starts With a Simple Question

What solution creates the greatest value for the client and the entire project team?

We call that

Think Beyond The Beam

Thinking Beyond the Beam means looking beyond the immediate task to understand what matters most. By understanding project goals and delivering practical, buildable solutions, we create value that helps projects succeed, builds trust, and strengthens lasting relationships.

Our Arizona office brings that mindset to a unique opportunity. As a growing office backed by the expertise, resources, and collaborative culture of an established firm, you'll have the chance to make a meaningful impact from day one. Here, ownership means taking initiative, contributing ideas, and helping shape the future of the office while creating lasting value for our clients, project partners, and teammates.

If you're energized by meaningful work, ownership, professional growth, and the opportunity to help build something exceptional, you'll find an outstanding opportunity at ERA.

ERA seeks a motivated Sr. Structural Engineer who is interested in growing a rewarding career. As a Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for working with a variety of clients, including architects, owners, and contractors, to create structural designs and construction documents within a team setting. You will coordinate with project partners and assist with executing the structural design.

As a key member of our structural engineering team, you will be responsible for delivering accurate project plans on time and within budget, consistently exceeding client expectations. Your role will involve performing structural analysis of buildings and other structures using current software and designing structural systems with concrete, steel, timber, and other materials. You will collaborate with project partners and clients to solve complex problems with a service-minded approach and coordinate with the internal team on design drawings and report preparation. Additionally, you will provide guidance to less experienced engineers, review the work of other engineers and BIM modelers, and work with construction partners to ensure a smooth construction process. Managing project workload and assisting with staffing needs are also critical aspects of this role, contributing to the overall success of our projects.

ERA supports the continued professional growth of experienced engineers through internal continuing education, a formal mentorship program, and opportunities to expand technical expertise and industry relationships. Senior engineers are encouraged to strengthen their professional networks through industry associations, client engagement, and collaboration on marketing and business development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Enhanced Project Leadership

• 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

Comprehensive Design Phase Oversight

• 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.

Construction Phase Technical Leadership

• 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.

Documentation & Quality Assurance

• 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.

Process Management & Strategic Coordination

• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil or Structural Engineering
• PE Licensed
• 8-15 years of experience in structural engineering
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills
• Organized with the ability to work cross functionally
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, work, outlook, etc.)
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, while working with a team to deliver high quality of work
• Proficient with structural engineering software, such as RAM, RISA3-D, and SAP2000.
• Experience in steel, concrete, timber and other material design

Summary

ERA Structural Engineering is committed to supporting continued growth and development of our employees. This includes internal continuing education programs such as CEU's (Continued Education Credits), mentorship programs and opportunities to grow a professional network though professional associations, client engagement, and marketing and business development initiatives.

Work Schedule

ERA Structural Engineering recognizes the value of flexibility in the workday. Our full-time schedules are structured around core collaboration hours, with flexibility to adjust start and end times based on your role, team and project needs to meet the expected 40 hours per week.

• In-Person Core Office Hours:
  • Monday- Thursday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
  • Friday Flex: 9:00am - 12:00pm with the option to work from alternate location
  • Full-Time | Exempt or Non-Exempt, based on position

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• HSA, Dependent FSA, HRA
• 401(k), Profit Sharing, Cash Balance Defined Pension
• Employer Paid Life and AD & D
• Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO)

Join ERA Structural Engineering and become a valued member of our team dedicated to excellence in structural engineering. ERA is committed to equal opportunities and is a diversified workforce.

ERA Structural Engineering is not engaging external recruitment agencies for this position at this time. Please refrain from contacting ERA employees or hiring managers regarding recruitment services. Unsolicited candidate submissions will not be accepted, and no placement fees will be paid without a prior written agreement.