Structural Engineering - Structural Engineering Designer II

Progressive Companies; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Wellness program

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Job summary

Progressive Companies seeks a Structural Engineer II in Charlotte, NC to contribute to design projects across multiple assignments. You will plan, coordinate, and deliver high-quality design solutions, collaborating with internal disciplines, external consultants, and clients to keep scope, schedule, and quality on track.

You will mentor junior staff, support performance-driven project execution, and help ensure compliance with codes and regulations.

Qualifications

• PE licensure required and expected to mentor staff and ensure design quality.
• Extensive experience with structural design and coordination across disciplines.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and standard industry software.

Responsibilities

• Perform design analysis and modeling per company standards using Revit and AutoCAD.
• Develop detailed construction documents and technical specifications.
• Build work plans and schedules for timely delivery.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to maintain scope and schedule.
• Identify design inconsistencies and implement quality improvements.
• Review calculations and junior staff work for QA/QC.
• Lead advanced construction administration activities with supervision.
• Mentor junior team members through technical guidance.

Skills

Mentoring junior staff

Collaboration

Project planning

Education

Professional Engineer licensure

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM tools

Job description

Charlotte, NC, USA

Job Description

As a Structural Engineer II, you will contribute to structural engineering projects by planning, coordinating, and delivering high-quality design solutions across multiple assignments. You will collaborate with internal disciplines, external consultants, and clients to keep projects aligned on scope, schedule, and quality expectations. You will also help strengthen the team by mentoring junior staff and supporting consistent, performance-driven project execution.

Deliver Results

• Perform design analysis and modeling consistent with Progressive Companies' Performance Based Design standards using Revit, AutoCAD, and other industry tools.
• Develop detailed contract documents, construction documents, and technical specifications that meet project requirements and company quality standards.
• Build project work plans and schedules that support timely delivery and account for permitting and coordination needs.
• Coordinate project components with internal disciplines and external consultants to maintain progress, communicate scope changes and support schedule alignment.
• Identify design and documentation inconsistencies and recommend effective solutions to improve project quality.
• Review calculations, specifications, and junior staff work while supporting quality assurance and compliance with codes and regulations.
• Lead advanced construction administration activities, including RFIs and shop drawing reviews, with minimal supervision.
• Mentor junior team members through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and participation in lessons learned sessions.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure required.
• Typically 10+ years of post-graduation professional engineering experience and/or 5+ years of professionally licensed experience.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and standard technology/software tools.
• Ability to analyze building structural systems and track and resolve design loads throughout the totality of a building.
• Ability to produce detailed documentation for projects of medium complexity, including basic detailing required for construction.
• Experience producing basic project specifications using a specification software platform.
• Ability to design structural systems and components, optimize material use, and create structural systems for non-traditional conditions.
• Strong collaboration, customer focus, and planning skills to support shared project goals.

P eople Matter
Each individual's background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships.

Progressive Companies is comprised of people with a variety of abilities, races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, veteran statuses, and more. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Transforming Spaces. Empowering People.

The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today’s needs and preparing for what’s to come. We live by the idea that design isn't simply about beauty, it's about improving strategic outcomes-what we call P erformance B ased D esign. Our work spans across the nation, allowing team members to work on a variety of exciting projects and maximize impact as trusted partners to our clients and communities. Sustainable and Inclusive

We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a focus on climate responsive results to maximize positive impact in our industry.

Employee Owned

We act like owners- because we are. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices today, the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from a CEO come standard with every team member. Culture of Excellence

The firm is continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation, with comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit-sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously, but have fun along the way, which fuels the creative spirit and supports a focus on work and life integration. Progressive Companies is committed to development and growth of team members through continuing education, mentorship, growth opportunities, and more. We are dedicated to giving back to our communities, with paid service-learning hours available to every employee and corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.