Senior Level Structural Engineer

AllSTEM Connections

$125K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • Minimum of 10 years of structural engineering experience.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required.
  • Strong knowledge of structural analysis and design documentation.
  • Experience with structural engineering software, including Revit and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

  • Lead structural design for industrial facility projects, overseeing engineering and design staff.
  • Develop structural design concepts and define project scope and budgets.
  • Design and review structural systems and components per client requirements and codes.
  • Ensure quality project documentation, including construction drawings and specifications.
  • Collaborate with clients and multi-discipline teams to ensure project success.
  • Mentor junior staff and participate in site visits for design data collection.

Benefits

  • Direct hire position with strong job stability.
  • In-office work environment fostering teamwork and collaboration.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and influence over project direction.
  • Supportive leadership encouraging mentoring and technical development.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Level Structural Engineer for a direct hire opportunity in Birmingham, AL. This role is ideal for an experienced Civil/Structural Engineering professional who is ready to serve as a Discipline Lead on complex, multi-discipline industrial facility projects.

As the Senior Level Structural Engineer, you will lead structural design efforts, guide engineers and designers, make key technical recommendations, and ensure high-quality project deliverables from early concept through construction. This opportunity offers a collaborative in-office environment where experienced professionals work closely across structural, civil, mechanical, process, electrical, and architectural disciplines.

The role is well suited for a licensed Professional Engineer who enjoys technical leadership, mentoring, client interaction, and seeing projects move successfully from planning to completed construction. Candidates can expect a professional team environment with supportive leadership, strong collaboration, opportunities to influence project direction, and a clear path to continue growing as a senior technical leader.

Key Responsibilities

- Serve as Lead Structural Engineer for small and large projects, managing assigned engineering and design staff for quality, budget, and schedule.
- Develop structural design concepts, establish project scope, define structural budgets, and recommend design approaches.
- Design and review structural systems and components for industrial facilities using applicable codes and client requirements.
- Oversee construction drawings, specifications, technical reports, study reports, calculations, and related project documentation.
- Collaborate with clients, contractors, and internal multi-discipline teams to support successful project delivery.
- Mentor junior staff and participate in site visits to gather design data, support client relationships, and observe construction progress.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $125,000 to $150,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Birmingham, AL.
- Work arrangement: In-office presence required.

Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Lead structural engineering design for industrial facility projects from conceptual and feasibility phases through detailed design and construction support.
- Manage project scope, structural budgets, production schedules, deliverable quality, and assigned engineering resources.
- Coordinate closely with civil, mechanical, process, electrical, architectural, and construction teams.
- Support client meetings, proposal development, project planning, and technical recommendations.

- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of structural engineering experience.
- Licensed Professional Engineer, PE, required.
- Strong knowledge of steel, concrete, masonry, structural analysis, structural detailing, and design documentation.
- Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, and AISC.
- Experience with structural engineering software and design tools such as Revit, BIM, AutoCAD, RISA, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for working with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, set deadlines, solve problems, and deliver accurate work under tight timelines.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical ability, organization, and self-motivation.
- Ability to build and maintain client relationships while recognizing project needs and responding effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

- Structural Engineer, SE, license preferred.
- Industrial facility design experience strongly preferred.
- Experience serving as a discipline lead or technical lead on multi-discipline engineering projects.
- Prior experience mentoring engineers and designers.
- Proposal support, client development, or project planning experience preferred.

AllSTEM Representative Contact Info

Account Executive:

Ajay

Branch Phone:

(909) 244-1777

Location:

Ontario, CA

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