Senior Structural Engineer

Please note that this position is for an upcoming position. We are, however, accepting applications for this anticipated need. If you are interested in joining The Building People, we encourage you to APPLY TODAY! 

The Building People, LLC seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to provide structural engineering services in support of government facility operations and capital projects. The Senior Structural Engineer provides expert recommendations on structural materials and systems, performs structural analyses, reviews construction documents, and develops conceptual and detailed design solutions for new construction, retrofit, and repair of existing structures. This position supports the full spectrum of structural engineering activities including load calculations, foundation design, seismic studies, blast and ballistic protection design, and construction administration.

Required Experience & Skills 

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in structural engineering, including experience with new construction and retrofit structural design
• Experience providing structural recommendations, analyses, and load calculations for commercial or federal facilities
• Proficiency in reviewing and developing construction documents and structural design criteria
• Experience conducting feasibility and comparative systems studies and value engineering analyses
• Demonstrated ability to provide quality control, constructability review, and construction administration services
• Knowledge of foundation design criteria and seismic study and design methodologies
• Experience with structural repair, modification, and modernization of existing structures
•  All personnel must obtain and maintain a Public Trust (Level 3) security clearance.

Preferred Experience & Skills 

• Experience with blast protection design and ballistic materials design for federal or law enforcement facilities
• Familiarity with General Services Administration (GSA) construction and design standards
• Experience performing life cycle cost analyses for federal real property assets
• Working knowledge of federal building codes and International Building Codes (IBC)

Required Education

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university engineering program
  Active registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the relevant jurisdiction

Preferred Education

• Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Additional coursework or credentials in seismic engineering or structural dynamics