Structural Engineer – CFS Design

Software Placement Group; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group seeks an experienced Structural Engineer / Project Manager in Charlottesville, VA to lead Cold-Formed/Light Gauge Steel projects from kickoff to completion.

You will mentor a team, drive client relationships, and coordinate with disciplines, while ensuring schedule, budget, and quality goals are met. Active PE license and 8+ years of design experience are required, with opportunities to oversee multiple projects and contribute to proposals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of structural engineering design experience, with at least 5 years in cold-formed/light gauge steel.
• 4+ years of project management experience.
• Active U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cold-Formed / Light Gauge Steel projects from kickoff to completion.
• Mentor and supervise junior structural professionals.
• Manage client relationships and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, and monthly billings.
• Review contracts and scopes of work, enforce quality control procedures.
• Support proposals, bidding, and construction document production.

Skills

Structural design

Project management

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Location: Charlottesville, VA | Schedule: full-time, on-site

Overview

An established structural engineering firm is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer / Project Manager to lead Cold-Formed / Light Gauge Steel projects in Charlottesville, VA. This role offers the opportunity to manage projects from kickoff through completion while mentoring a team and driving client relationships.

What you'll do

• Perform engineering analyses, calculations, and complete structural project designs
• Prepare and interpret drawings, layouts, and custom or standard details; redline and lay out full drawing sets for complex projects
• Conduct field surveys, prepare field reports, and ensure compliance with engineering standards, policies, and best practices
• Respond to reviewer comments and coordinate with other disciplines throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they remain on schedule and within budget
• Lead kickoff meetings, monitor project progress, evaluate financial performance, and manage monthly billings and collections
• Review contracts, scopes of work, proposed changes, and enforce project methodologies and quality control procedures
• Support proposal development, bidding, additional service requests, and construction document production
• Coordinate internal schedules with client expectations
• Supervise, mentor, and coordinate a team of junior structural professionals
• Assign work, manage production, and ensure project objectives are achieved efficiently
• Perform quality control reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards and project delivery processes
• Manage team-related HR responsibilities while fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment
• Oversee the team's financial performance and maintain project profitability
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships while generating repeat business
• Negotiate fees, initiate additional services, and collaborate with marketing and business development efforts
• Serve as the primary client contact, ensuring exceptional service and successful project delivery
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for team members
• Participate in hiring decisions and justify staffing additions when needed
• Maintain project schedules, workload planning, billing goals, and resource allocation
• Align project timelines with client expectations
• Monitor financial performance and ensure departmental profitability

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of structural engineering design experience, including at least 5 years focused on cold-formed/light gauge steel
• 4+ years of project management experience
• Active U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university

Why this role

This position offers the chance to manage CFS projects from start to finish in a role that is both challenging and rewarding.