Sr. Structural Engineer (Hybrid)

VAA; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Profit-sharing

401(k)

Discretionary bonus program

Paid leave

Job summary

VAA, an engineering, planning and design firm, is seeking a Sr. Structural Engineer in a hybrid role to design and analyze structures across commercial, municipal and industrial projects.

You will lead technical teams, coordinate with architects and other engineers, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance. You must hold a PE license with 8+ years of experience and be ready to travel up to 10% to field sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with structural emphasis.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with 8+ years of experience.
• Experience in design, analysis, and project leadership across buildings, infrastructure and industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality engineering services rooted in fundamentals, codes, and standards.
• Lead and mentor engineers and staff to achieve technical excellence.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and client relationships.
• Serve as primary technical client contact on projects.
• Perform site visits and confirm field conditions.
• Prepare, review, and execute proposals.
• Participate in marketing efforts to develop targeted clients.

Skills

PE Licensed

Structural Engineering

Civil Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with structural engineering emphasis

Job description

Sr. Structural Engineer (Hybrid)

Our growing firm is looking for passionate problem‑solvers driven to make a real impact: we're hiring a Sr. Structural Engineer. Engineer the infrastructure that propels commerce, enables a more sustainable impact, elevates municipal services, and creates impressive gathering spaces. At VAA, you'll have unique opportunities to utilize your talents and experience while flexing your problem‑solving muscles.

VAA's Structural Engineering team is responsible for designing, analyzing, and ensuring the integrity of structures across a variety of projects. We work on a diverse range of buildings, infrastructure, and industrial facilities, providing innovative solutions to meet both functional and safety requirements. The team focuses on delivering high‑quality structural designs, collaborating with architects, partners, and other engineers to create efficient, sustainable, and cost‑effective solutions that adhere to regulatory standards and client specifications.

Your role:

• Propel the success of the company through your technical expertise and professional conduct.
• Contribute to the leadership of people, projects, and technical quality.
• Deliver high‑quality engineering services rooted in a depth of knowledge of engineering fundamentals, design codes and industry standards, together with your problem‑solving ability, analytical skills, engineering judgment and personal diligence.
• Propel team success by setting the standard for technical excellence and efficiency, setting direction for the production team, and mentoring and training engineers and technical staff.
• Maintain discipline‑specific project scope, schedules and budgets for individual projects and coordinate with disciplines to ensure successful project delivery.
• Identify and reliably assess design options in the preliminary phase to inform sound decision‑making by the project team and/or client. Communicate concepts effectively.
• Manage client relationships and serve as primary technical client contact on projects.
• Perform technical reviews of design deliverables for quality and for coordination with all disciplines.
• Perform site visits/observations. (Potential 10% travel to construction job sites).
• Prepare, review, and execute proposals.
• Participate in marketing efforts to develop and sustain targeted clients in key market sectors.

Your resume must include:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with structural engineering emphasis.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with 8+ years of experience.

Starting Annual Salary Range:

$100,000 - $145,000. A variety of factors are considered when determining an offer including, but not limited to, market data, geographic location, experience, and specialized skills.

Benefits:

• Health
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• profit‑sharing
• 401(k)
• discretionary bonus program
• paid leave
• and more!

Get to Know VAA

VAA is an Engineering, Planning and Design firm specializing in commercial projects, bulk commodity‑handling facilities, and structures for value‑added processing, manufacturing and distribution. VAA is one of the industry's leading firms, combining nearly a half‑century of excellence with a vibrant, future‑focused energy. We serve a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from multinational corporations to local municipalities to individual farms and businesses.

Hear first‑hand what it's like to work here, the range of opportunities you can find and the wealth of resources that will support you - both professionally and personally: https://vaaeng.com/careers/#careers-video

Why VAA?

• It's not all calcs and CAD around here. Join your peers for a chili cookoff or homebrew tasting... get an opportunity to dunk the CEO during our annual Community Caring Campaign. Take advantage of charitable PTO to volunteer for organizations you're passionate about. At VAA, we're committed to building community from within and making a difference in the communities where we live and work.
• Support for life/work balance: flexible schedule options, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, and fun opportunities for friendly competition
• Ongoing professional development, including mentoring, online learning and tuition reimbursement.
• An award‑winning workplace, recognized by USA Today as a national2024, 2025 and 2026 Top Workplace USA and by the Star Tribune as one of Minnesota's Top 200 Workplaces (2022/2023/2024/2025).

Let's get growing.