WGI

Senior Structural Engineer

WGI$110K — $152K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program; master's is preferred.
  • 8+ years of structural engineering experience.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required; SE license is a plus.
  • Expertise in structural analysis, design, and applicable codes.
  • Proficient with structural and foundation engineering software (RISA, LPILE) and automation tools (VBA, Python).
  • Strong leadership capabilities, with experience guiding project teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead structural analysis and design for a variety of structures across multiple projects.
  • Set and review code and standard approaches for project compliance.
  • Ensure adherence to client and industry standards throughout project deliverables.
  • Coordinate project specifications and address constructability with teams during all project phases.
  • Guide technical direction and make key design decisions by mentoring design teams.
  • Collaborate with civil design teams on project drawings and material specifications.
  • Support business development efforts and client engagement as a technical lead.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with matching contributions.
  • Dental and vision insurance provided.
  • Life insurance coverage offered.
  • Health insurance plan available.
  • Paid time off for employees.
Full Job Description
About the Role

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you'll lead the structural effort across projects and guide their technical direction. Building on the project-engineer role, you'll set the design approach, resolve complex technical issues, coordinate project design teams, and partner with project managers, clients, and construction teams from early design through construction.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Lead structural analysis and design for foundations (driven piles, screw and helical piles, and cast-in-place concrete), overhead steel structures, building envelopes, and non-building structures across multiple projects, setting the technical approach.
  • Set and review code and standard approaches - ASCE 7, IBC, NESC, ASCE 113, IEEE 693, and NFPA - for project teams.
  • Ensure adherence to applicable Client, EPC, Owner, and Utility standards across project deliverables.
  • Lead coordination of specifications and contract requirements with project managers and client representatives from early design through construction, resolving constructability with construction teams.
  • Coordinate project design teams and guide the technical direction of projects, making key design decisions and resolving complex technical issues.
  • Coordinate with designers and the civil design team on drawings, details, and foundation bills of material (BOMs) across large project areas.
  • Use engineering software (Excel, RISA, LPILE, and Trimble products; VBA and Python for design automation) to deliver and document designs.
  • Mentor engineers and designers, set quality expectations, and review work across projects.
  • Support business development, proposals, and client relationships as a senior technical lead.


WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • A bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program; a master's degree is preferred.
  • 8+ years of structural engineering experience. Professional Engineer (PE) required; SE a plus.
  • Expert command of structural analysis and design and the applicable codes and standards.
  • Experience guiding technical direction and coordinating project design teams, clients, and construction partners.
  • Proficiency with structural and foundation software (RISA, LPILE), Trimble products, Excel, and design automation (VBA/Python).
  • Strong leadership and the ability to guide technical direction across projects.


$110,000 - $152,000 a year

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

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As a multidisciplinary consulting firm, WGI has eight offices throughout Florida and specializes in the following disciplines: Land Development/Municipal Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Subsurface Utility Engineering, Structures, Water Resources, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Sciences, Architecture, Land Planning, and Creative Services. The Zweig Group ranked WGI #4 on its 2017 Hot Firms list and #23 on the 2017 Best Firms to Work For list.

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