$120,000–$145,000 Per Year
Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Building Codes, Building Design, Business Development, Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Administration, Construction Document Set, Construction Planning, Construction Projects, Construction Support, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, Engineering, Engineering Consulting, Leadership, Mentoring, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Schedule Development, Structural Engineering, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Support, Willing to Travel
Title: Senior Structural Project Engineer
Location: Portland, ME (Hybrid)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $120K-$145K
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k)
Sterling Engineering is looking for a Senior Structural Project Engineer in Portland, ME supporting a growing engineering consulting organization focused on commercial, institutional, industrial, and infrastructure projects. This opportunity offers long-term growth, leadership responsibility, and exposure to complex structural engineering projects from concept through construction.
Job Summary:
The Senior Structural Project Engineer will lead structural analysis, design, and project management activities for a variety of building and infrastructure projects. This role will support project execution from early planning through construction administration while coordinating with clients, architects, contractors, and internal engineering teams.
Job Duties:
Lead the analysis, design, and management of structural systems for commercial, institutional, and residential projects
Perform structural analysis and design in compliance with applicable building codes and standards
Prepare construction documents, calculations, technical reports, plans, and specifications
Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables across multiple projects
Serve as the primary structural contact for owners, architects, contractors, and consultants
Conduct field reviews of existing and active construction projects
Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and support construction administration activities
Mentor junior engineering staff and support technical development
Track project costs and schedules to support successful project delivery
Support client relationship management and business development efforts
Travel occasionally throughout New England and surrounding regions as needed
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structural Engineering (Master’s preferred)
Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Maine PE or ability to obtain preferred
10+ years of experience supporting structural building design, additions, renovations, and infrastructure projects
Experience with steel, concrete, masonry, precast, cold-formed metal, and wood-framed structures
Proven ability managing multiple projects from concept through construction within fast-paced environments
Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Software:
Revit
RAM
Bluebeam
Microsoft Office Suite
Strong knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI, and related building codes
Schedule:
Hybrid
Travel:
Up to 10% travel required
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com