Sr. Structural Engineer – Structural Design

Software Placement Group, SPG; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group (SPG) in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer/Designer to lead structural design across a broad range of project types. You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with clients, architects, and contractors, and ensure code-compliant, high-quality solutions.

You will design for manufacturing, data centers, retail, and historic renovations, apply wide material knowledge (wood, steel, concrete, masonry), manage multiple projects, review drawings, and drive

Qualifications

• 10+ years of structural engineering experience.
• Professional license required.
• Seismic experience required.
• Experience with shallow and deep foundation systems.
• Experience with wood, steel, concrete, masonry in low-mid-rise structures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management experience/ability.
• Team leadership ability; self-starter attitude.

Responsibilities

• Design structural systems for multiple project types, including manufacturing and data centers.
• Interact with clients and attend meetings with architects and contractors; review documentation.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Prepare design calculations and construction documents.
• Review shop drawings and RFIs; perform site reviews.
• Coordinate information across disciplines to meet client expectations.
• Apply design experience for wood, steel, concrete, masonry in low to mid-rise structures.
• Design shallow and deep foundation systems.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines; demonstrate project management and leadership.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Team leadership

Self-starter

Mentoring

Tools

RAM (Bentley)

RISA

EnerCalc

Adapt

Revit

Job description

Location: Atlanta, GA | Schedule: Full-time

Overview

An established structural engineering firm is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer/Designer to lead structural design efforts across a broad range of project types. This role is central to delivering high-quality, code-compliant structural solutions while mentoring junior staff and coordinating closely with clients, architects, and contractors.

What you'll do

• Design structural systems for manufacturing, distribution, data center, commercial, self-storage, church, historical, public sector, retail, adaptive reuse, and renovation projects, including existing facility analysis
• Interact with clients and attend meetings with clients, architects, and contractors; review structural documentation
• Manage, supervise, and mentor junior staff
• Prepare design calculations and manage preparation of construction documents
• Review shop drawings and submittals, perform site reviews, and prepare RFI responses
• Coordinate information across all disciplines to ensure deliverables meet client expectations and quality standards
• Apply experience in wood, steel, load-bearing light gage steel, concrete, post-tensioned concrete, and masonry design for low to mid-rise structures
• Design shallow and deep foundation systems
• Identify and apply applicable codes for project-specific jurisdictions
• Manage multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines in a fast-paced team environment
• Demonstrate project management ability and team leadership

Required qualifications

• 10 plus years minimum experience in structural engineering
• Professional license required
• Seismic experience required
• Experience with shallow and deep foundation system design
• Experience with wood, steel, load-bearing light gage steel, concrete, post-tensioned concrete, and masonry design in low to mid-rise structures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Project management experience/ability
• Team leadership abilitySelf-starter attitude with willingness to listen, learn, and improve
• Experience with industry standard software, including but not limited to Microsoft products, Bentley (RAM) products, RISA, EnerCalc, and Adapt

Preferred qualifications

• Working knowledge of Revit is preferred

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to lead structural design across a wide variety of project types while mentoring junior staff and taking on project management and team leadership responsibilities.