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Senior Structural Engineer

SME
Willoughby, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

The Opportunity :

Are you passionate about solving complex engineering problems? Are you connected within the industry? Are you a leader who enjoys client interactions and helping team members grow technically? Are you looking to be part of a dynamic team that works on a variety of restoration projects? If so, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities :

  • Lead, oversee, review, and execute structural engineering tasks for a variety of projects related to assessment and restoration design of concrete, masonry, steel, wood elements and structures. Engineering tasks include detailed design, calculations, and development of repair details and specifications.
  • Assume responsibility for the day-to-day success of multiple projects, including acting as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, and project teams; training and mentoring teammates; and managing small-to-medium projects.
  • Develop and maintain client relationships, identify and respond to project opportunities and RFPs in the local market, and develop and deliver building materials services to clients with new and existing facilities.
  • Manage projects including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing appropriate project teams, maintaining project schedules and budgets, and managing client expectations and deliverables.
  • Assign project tasks and provide technical guidance to junior-level team members, as follows :

Work directly with project managers to help implement project goals.

  • Delegate duties to junior-level staff to implement project goals, as needed.
  • Oversee and conduct quality checks on variable aspects of projects, such as project schedule, deliverables, fees, and invoicing, and provide direct assistance to ensure timely project execution.
  • Mentor and train one or more junior-level team members.
  • Contribute to company-wide objectives through involvement in office and company development initiatives.
  • Participate in relevant industry committees and professional organizations.
  • Pursue and participate in continuing education opportunities to further your knowledge of the industry.
  • Conduct additional duties as assigned.
  • Requirements :

  • Ten (10) plus years of technical design experience with structural design of concrete, masonry, steel, wood elements and structures.
  • As minimum, a BS in Civil Engineering with structural emphasis degree from an accredited engineering program.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License.
  • Working knowledge of the latest AISC-360, ASCE-7, ACI-318, and other industry standards.
  • Experience using industry standard design software, such as STAAD, RISA, IES, or equivalent.
  • Effective technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Team player mindset with a willingness to proactively take on various roles and responsibilities.
  • Ability to learn new concepts and adapt to challenges.
  • Ability to work overtime, including weekends on an as-needed basis.
  • Ability to work in an efficient and organized manner independently and with a team, as well as the desire for continuous learning.
  • Physical Requirements :
  • Ability to safely use and operate ladders and stairs, scaffolds, lifts and other equipment to access existing or under-construction buildings recording the necessary field data to conduct structural analysis and produce technical documents for building systems and components.

  • Medically fit to use a respiratory protective device and other personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to work in varied environments as dictated by the project, for example :
  • Sitting and use of a computer for prolonged periods of time.

  • Work in confined spaces and at heights greater than six feet (potentially on ladders, boom lifts, and swing stages).
  • Work that may be conducted in a laboratory environment or in the field where exposure to chemicals, noise, dust, variations in temperature and humidity, fumes, and various types of equipment.
  • Travel locally and out-of- area; A valid driver's license (good driving record).
  • Preferred Skills and Experience :

  • Master's degree in Structural Engineering.
  • Structural Engineer (SE) license.
  • Experience with assessment and design of prestressed concrete elements / structures.
  • Previous consulting firm experience.
  • Shoring design.
  • SME's Core Values :

  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Respect
  • Selfless Service
  • Teamwork
  • Practical Solutions
  • Benefits :

    At SME, we believe that taking care of our employees is the cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to your well-being goes beyond a job- it is about helping you thrive both personally and professionally. We offer a benefits package that is not simply meeting an expectation, but a key component of your overall job satisfaction. The following list highlights many of the benefits SME offers its employees.

  • SME provides Medical, Dental, and Vision after 30 days of employment.
  • SME covers the premium cost of medical insurance so that you and your families never have to worry about the costs of healthcare.
  • 401k match
  • Yearly profit sharing that goes directly into your 401k
  • Yearly performance bonuses
  • Yearly wage evaluations
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Competitive Paid Time Off
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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