Zachry Group

Principal Engineer Civil/Structural

Zachry Group • $120K — $150K *
Charlotte, NC 28269In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • 15+ years of structural engineering experience in Power or Industrial projects
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Strong expertise in structural steel, reinforced concrete, and foundations
  • Demonstrated experience in EPC or design-build environments
  • Proven ability to lead complex technical decisions and mentor engineers
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical authority for structural engineering, overseeing complex designs
  • Lead engineering standards and ensure design consistency across projects
  • Review and approve advanced engineering deliverables like calculations and models
  • Provide strategic input during project phases including design development
  • Mentor engineers, fostering technical growth within the organization
  • Interface with clients as a trusted advisor to project teams
  • Lead the resolution of complex engineering challenges and non-standard conditions
  • Ensure compliance with codes and safety standards through oversight

Benefits

  • High-impact technical leadership role
  • Influence multiple projects and engineering standards
  • Opportunity to mentor and develop engineering talent
  • Direct collaboration with project and construction leadership
  • Competitive benefits package
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Overview

Zachry Engineering is seeking a Principal Civil/Structural Engineer to support major Power and Industrial projects in Charlotte, NC.

This role serves as a senior technical authority and strategic leader, responsible for design governance, complex problem-solving, and engineering excellence across multiple projects and phases.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will:
  • Serve as the technical authority for structural engineering, providing oversight on complex and high-risk designs
  • Lead engineering standards, best practices, and design consistency across projects
  • Review and approve advanced deliverables including calculations, models, reports, and technical studies
  • Provide strategic input during FEL/FEED, design development, and execution planning
  • Mentor and develop engineers, supporting technical growth across the organization
  • Interface with clients, leadership, and project teams as a trusted advisor
  • Lead resolution of complex engineering challenges and non-standard design conditions
  • Ensure compliance with codes, safety requirements, and quality standards
  • Oversee constructability, material selection, and cost-effective design solutions
  • Support field activities including site walkdowns, construction support, and troubleshooting
  • Coordinate across disciplines to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality project delivery


Qualifications

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • 15+ years of structural engineering experience in Power or Industrial projects
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Strong expertise in structural steel, reinforced concrete, and foundations
  • Demonstrated experience in EPC or design-build environments
  • Proven ability to lead complex technical decisions and mentor engineers
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship


Preferred Qualifications
  • Structural Engineer (SE) license
  • Experience as Engineer of Record on large capital projects
  • Proficiency with STAAD, RISA, Enercalc, AutoCAD, and Navisworks
  • Strong understanding of risk, constructability, and execution strategy


Why Zachry Engineering
  • High-impact technical leadership role
  • Influence across multiple projects and engineering standards
  • Opportunity to mentor and develop engineering talent
  • Direct collaboration with project and construction leadership
  • Competitive compensation and benefits

About Zachry Group

Zachry Group is North America's pacesetter in turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services to the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing and industrial sectors. We work with customers to plan, build and renew their most critical facilities, so they can achieve their immediate and long-term goals, all at the highest safety standards. Since 1924, we have been a purpose-driven organization, united by a shared set of values and the desire to deliver the very best outcome for our customers.
Learn more about Zachry Group
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1924
* Ladders Estimates

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